1939 Map of Soldier Summit

About this map

The Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad serves as the industrial spine of this mountain pass, winding along Soldier Creek through a landscape defined by the high Wasatch Mountains. The settlement of Soldier Summit marks the critical divide between the Colorado River and Great Basin watersheds, a key point of transition for steam-era rail operations. To the south, the Scofield Reservoir dominates the drainage of the Price River system, while family-held landholdings like Daniels Ranch and Coddington Ranch appear alongside the rugged high-country terrain.