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1960 Map of Salina

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Salina
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The San Rafael Swell and its sharp eastern edge at the San Rafael Reef dominate this mid-century portrait of central Utah. This map documents a transition in land use, showing the early boundaries of Capitol Reef National Monument before its expansion and the designation of its surrounding areas. The landscape is defined by the massive geological uplift of the Waterpocket Fold and the high plateaus of the Fishlake National Forest.

Water management is central to the valley settlements, evidenced by the cluster of reservoirs including Mill Meadows Reservoir, Johnson Reservoir, and Forsyth Reservoir. Small agricultural communities like Bicknell, Loa, and Torrey line the corridor between the Wasatch Plateau and the Aquarius Plateau. Along the desert stretches to the east, the map identifies Uranium mining activity and remote outposts such as Hanksville, situated where the Muddy Creek meets the Fremont River to form the Dirty Devil River.