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1954 Map of Public Shooting Grounds, 1956 Print
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1954 Map of Public Shooting Grounds

USGS Topo · Published 1956

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The Bear River delta and the marshy margins of the Great Salt Lake are captured here in the mid-1950s, revealing a landscape defined by water management and migratory patterns. The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge and Public Shooting Grounds Refuge dominate the terrain, where an intricate network of levees and embankments control the flow across the Mud Flat and Salt Flat. To the north, the path of the Old Railroad Grade cuts a straight line across the wetlands, marking the historical corridor of the transcontinental rail route before its realignment. Natural features like Connor Springs and the winding channel of Mollys Stocking provide freshwater contrast to the brackish expanse of North Bay. This map is particularly valuable for its record of early conservation infrastructure and the physical remains of the original steam-era rail infrastructure near the shores of the lake.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1954
Date Published1956
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.8 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain