1980 Map of Salt Lake City

About this map

The Wasatch Range dominates this 1980 survey, showing the Salt Lake Valley at a point of significant suburban expansion alongside its deep mining heritage. The dense urban corridors of Salt Lake City, Murray, and Sandy City are clearly defined by an evolving network of freeways, including Interstate 80 and Interstate 215. Eastward, the high peaks of the Wasatch National Forest provide a sharp contrast to the valley floor, hiding a legacy of silver and lead extraction. Historic mining sites like the Ontario Mine, Wasatch Mine, and Mayflower Mine are located near the headwaters of the canyons. The map also traces the vital water infrastructure of the era, from the Jordan River to high-altitude catchments like East Canyon Reservoir and Rockport Lake, while the Union Pacific and Denver and Rio Grande Western railroads continue to navigate the mountain passes.