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1955 Map of Stockton

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Stockton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

South Mountain and the Oquirrh Mountains frame this 1950s survey of Tooele County, where the transition from a mining-driven economy to a military and agricultural one is clearly visible. The landscape is marked by the presence of the Tooele Ordnance Depot, which occupies a significant portion of the valley floor. In the canyons of the Oquirrh range, the legacy of Utah's silver and gold booms is preserved in the location of Ophir and the designated Gisborn (Ghost Town), while the Honest Miner Mine and Tip Top Mine dot the slopes near Edwards Pass.

Transportation and ranching define the central corridor, centered on Rush Lake and the Union Pacific rail line. From the industrial site at Bauer to the agricultural settlements of Saint John and Clover, the map documents established homesteads such as Youngs Ranch and Bates Ranch. The proximity of West Mercur and the Tooele Ordnance Depot Military Reservation highlights the region's evolving strategic and economic roles during the mid-century period.