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1956 Map of St. George NW

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of St. George NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The Shivwits Indian Reservation and the agricultural settlements of Ivins and Santa Clara define this mid-1950s landscape in Washington County. Water management is the primary driver of development here, visible through the complex system of the Canal and several Water Tanks serving the Santa Clara Bench. The Santa Clara River flows through the southern portion of the map, supporting both the Santa Clara Reservoir and the Ivins Reservoir.

Volcanic and geological history is evident in the striking terrain of Snow Canyon and the North Black Rocks, alongside the prominent Lava flows. Genealogists and local historians can locate the community Cemetery near Graveyard Wash, while the northern reaches show the isolated Winter Quarters. This survey was produced as a preliminary edition, showing the transition of the region before the rapid growth of the late 20th century.