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2017 Map of Sugar House

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Sugar House
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The eastern residential neighborhoods of Salt Lake City meet the foothills of the Wasatch Range in this modern topographic record. Central to the sheet is the historic Sugar House district, a hub of commerce and community that developed around early industrial sites. The landscape is characterized by a dense network of suburban expansion, stretching from Foothill Village in the north through the established communities of East Millcreek, Holladay, and Cottonwood. This residential fabric is interwoven with educational and commemorative spaces, including the campus of Westminster College and extensive grounds at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park and Elysian Burial Gardens.

Water management and natural drainage define the transition from urban streets to mountain peaks. Several important waterways, including the Jordan and Salt Lake City Canal and the Big Ditch Canal, trace the historical reliance on irrigation, while the rugged peaks of Mount Olympus and Grandeur Peak rise sharply to the east. This proximity to the Wasatch National Forest provides a stark contrast between the grid of South Salt Lake and the canyons such as Parleys Canyon and Neffs Canyon, illustrating the geographical constraints and natural features that have shaped the Salt Lake Valley's growth.