1955 Map of Roy

About this map

Roy and its neighboring communities in the mid-1950s show a landscape of rapid suburbanization and military significance. The eastern edge is dominated by the sprawling Hill Air Force Base and the Utah General Depot, connected by a dense network of major railroads including the Union Pacific, Southern Pacific, and the Denver and Rio Grande Western. While the city centers of Sunset, Clinton, and Riverdale are expanding, as shown by 1969 revisions to the urban boundaries, much of the surrounding land remains defined by agricultural infrastructure like the Davis-Weber Canal and Flinders Ditch. Smaller, established settlements like Kanesville, Taylor, and West Weber are still distinct from the growing city of Roy, while the presence of a School (Aban'd) near Wilson and several Gravel Pits reflects the area's transition from rural farming to industrial and residential growth.