1948 Map of Springville

About this map

Springville serves as the focal point of this 1948 survey, showing a landscape defined by the sharp transition from the valley floor to the high ridges of the Wasatch Mountain range. The town is marked by its educational and civic core, featuring the Lincoln School, Grant School, and the High School. To the north, the industrial character of Ironton is evident with its slag dump near the Denver & Rio Grande Western tracks, while the southern reaches near Mapleton remain more agricultural. The map highlights the importance of water management in this arid region, from the Fish Hatchery and State Fish Hatchery to the various mountain springs like Wheeler Springs and Clyde Spring. The peaks of Provo Peak and Buckley Mountain dominate the eastern half, where the Uinta National Forest provides a backdrop to the developing valley communities.