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1955 Map of Paradise

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Paradise
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Paradise and Avon anchor the agricultural landscape of southern Cache Valley in the mid-1950s, where the Little Bear River and its forks provide a lifeline for the region's farms. The map reveals an intricate water management system, tracing the Hyrum Canal and several smaller ditches that divert water toward the valley floor. To the north, the Hyrum Reservoir serves as a major landmark, complete with its northern Spillway.

The rugged terrain of the Cache National Forest dominates the eastern and western horizons, including features like Mt Pisgah and McKenzie Mountain. Local industry and rural infrastructure are noted through the presence of a Trout Farm along the river, several gravel pits, and a local Cemetery. This survey illustrates the classic Utah settlement pattern, with gridded town sites surrounded by canyon access routes like Green Canyon and Paradise Dry Canyon.