1954 Map of Tickville Spring

About this map

The Camp Williams State Military Reservation dominates this mid-century landscape, spanning the rugged transition between the Oquirrh Mountains and the Traverse Mountains. This area, marking the boundary of Salt Lake and Utah Counties, is defined by its complex network of canyons and high ridges such as Black Ridge and Step Ridge. The terrain drops sharply into the northern reaches of the Cedar Valley, where the ephemeral drainage of West Canyon Wash begins. Water sources are critical in this upland environment, evidenced by named features like Tickville Spring, Rose Canyon Spring, and the Shaggy Peak Reservoir. While primarily a military training site, the map also notes scattered signs of early development and resource management, including a remote landing strip and a solitary prospect in the northwestern hills near Butterfield Peaks.