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1954 Map of St. George

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of St. George
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

St George serves as the focal point of this mid-century survey, centered on the confluence of the Virgin River and the Santa Clara River. The map captures the city during a period of institutional stability, highlighting the central Temple, Dixie Jr College, and the local Hosp. Surrounding the urban core, agricultural and ranching patterns are visible through irrigation features like the St George Canal and the Fort Pierce Waste Ditch.

The landscape transitions from the urbanized St George Fields to the dramatic geology of Red Mountain and the Lava Ridge. Smaller outposts and historical locations such as Atkinville, Washington, and the Toniquint site reveal the distribution of early settlements. For those tracing local history, the map includes specific community landmarks like the Santa Clara Cemetery and the Cottonwood Guard Station in the Dixie National Forest.