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1951 Map of Salt Lake City South

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Salt Lake City South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Falcon Field and the surrounding agricultural lands of the Salt Lake Valley appear in a state of rapid post-war transition. While the Jordan River still winds through relatively open terrain between Chesterfield and Taylorsville, the encroaching suburban grid of South Salt Lake and Murray is evident. The map documents an era of significant institutional development, featuring numerous schools like Granite High School and Blaine Junior High School, alongside the County Hospital and Cottonwood Maternity Hospital.

Industrial activity and critical infrastructure define the western corridor, where the Surplus Canal runs past chemical tanks and extensive gravel pits. Local genealogists will find the Taylorsville Cemetery and smaller outlying settlements such as Granger, Bennion, and Kearns as they appeared before being fully absorbed into the metropolitan sprawl. The presence of multiple radio towers, including KDYL Radio Tower, highlights the growing communication network of the early 1950s.