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1951 Map of Saltair

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Saltair
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Saltair sits on the southern edge of the Great Salt Lake, serving as a focal point for this landscape of salt production and wetland management. Large-scale salt evaporators and a series of tailings ponds illustrate the industrial footprint on the salt flats, while the northern marshlands are defined by a network of private hunting preserves including the Lake Front Duck Club, Utah Duck Club, and Harrison Duck Club.

Transportation through this marshy terrain is facilitated by the Salt Lake Garfield and Western and Union Pacific railroads, passing through small sidings like Ewing (Siding) and Riter. The area's mid-century utility is further evidenced by the Firing Ranges and K S L Radio Towers, all connected by an intricate system of water management features such as the Goggin Drain, Consolidated Canal, and Surplus Canal.