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1955 Map of Paradise

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Paradise
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Cache Valley agriculture and water management define this mid-century survey of northern Utah. The grid-based settlements of Paradise and Avon are positioned along the Little Bear River, supported by an intricate network of irrigation including the Hyrum Canal, the Aqueduct, and several smaller canals. To the north, the Hyrum Reservoir and its accompanying Hyrum State Recreation Area provide a focal point for the region's recreation and water storage.

The landscape transitions sharply from the valley floor into the steep terrain of the Wasatch National Forest to the east. Names like McMurdie Hollow, Baxter Ridge, and Paradise Dry Canyon reflect the local topography and family heritage. Genealogists may note the Cem located near Paradise and the presence of rural infrastructure like the Gravel Pit and La Plata Road, which served the local economy during the mid-1950s.