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1955 Map of Roy

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

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The Weber River and an intricate network of irrigation channels, including the West Weber Canal and Hooper Canal, define this mid-century agricultural landscape in the eastern Great Salt Lake basin. The transition from agrarian roots to military-industrial growth is evident, as the vast Hill Air Force Base and Utah General Depot occupy significant acreage in the eastern half. Transportation corridors are exceptionally dense here, featuring four distinct rail lines: the Southern Pacific, Union Pacific, Denver and Rio Grande Western, and the electric Bamberger line.

Local landmarks such as the Pothole Duck Club near the river and the Garland School (Aban'd) provide specific points of interest for local historians. Small settlements and named junctions like Kingsville Junction, Cozydale, and Arsenal Villa show the residential patterns established before the mid-1950s. The presence of the Ogden Municipal Airport and multiple gravel pits suggests a region in a state of rapid suburban and industrial expansion.