1964 Map of Smithfield

About this map

Agricultural development and early suburban growth characterize the Cache Valley in the mid-1960s, where the Union Pacific railroad and the Logan Northern line corridor serve the settlements of Smithfield and Hyde Park. The landscape is defined by its water resources, with numerous artesian features like Joseph Smith Spring and William Smith Spring dotting the valley floor alongside an extensive irrigation network including the Aqueduct and various canals. This reliance on the water table is evident in the cluster of flowing wells near the Logan-Cache Airport. To the east, the terrain rises sharply into the Cache National Forest, carved by deep drainage systems such as Birch Canyon and Dry Canyon. This interface between the industrial valley floor—home to a Cannery and Gravel Pits—and the steep mountain front illustrates the classic settlement pattern of the region, where communities like North Logan began expanding toward the Utah State University campus.