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1951 Map of Saratoga Springs

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Saratoga Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Lake Mountains dominate this landscape, rising sharply above the western shores of Utah Lake and the agricultural lands of Cedar Valley. This mid-century survey captures a complex irrigation network essential to the region's development, including the Provo Reservoir Canal and the Salt Lake Canal tracing the contours of the valley floor. Near the northern lake shore, Saratoga Springs and the nearby Landrock area represent early points of settlement, while industrial activity is noted at several Clay Pits.

Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks through the many drainages that carve into the range, such as Lott Canyon, Israel Canyon, and Wiley Canyon. The map also details the head of the Jordan River and vital infrastructure like the Murdock Pumping Sta, which helped manage the water resources of the Utah-Salt Lake county line region during a period of steady post-war expansion.