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1948 Map of Provo

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

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The city of Provo sits at the base of the mountains, defined by its relationship to the water and the rising educational importance of Brigham Young Univ. This 1948 survey, updated with 1969 data, shows a landscape caught between its agricultural roots and mid-century urban expansion. The grid of the city, centered on Center St, is anchored by numerous neighborhood schools like Timpanogos Sch and Dixon Jr High Sch.

South of the city, the vast expanse of Provo Bay and the shoreline of Utah Lake dominate the geography. Transport networks are prominent, featuring the Denver & Rio Grande Western and Union Pacific railroads that parallel the lake shore. To the south, the transition into smaller outlying areas is marked by the Spanish Fork Airport and the rail stops at Springville Sta and Spanish Fork Sta, while the Provo River and Spanish Fork carve natural paths through the valley floor.