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1948 Map of Orem

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Orem
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The eastern shores of Utah Lake serve as the backdrop for a landscape defined by rapid mid-century expansion and industrial development. This survey reveals the corridor between the Wasatch Range and the water, where the massive Geneva steel plant and its associated Cooling Pond dominate the lakefront. To the east, the rising foothills are anchored by the Uinta National Forest, featuring the dramatic heights of Mount Timpanogos and Big Baldy.

Educational and civic life is centered around institutions like Lincoln HS and the expanding Brigham Young Univ campus to the south. The transition from agricultural roots to urban density is evident in the sprawling residential developments of Orem and Pleasant Grove. Transport networks, including the Union Pacific and the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroads, trace the valley floor, connecting the residential areas of Lindon and Edgemont to the heavy industry at the water's edge.