1954 Map of Tidwell 1 NE

About this map

The Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad corridor dominates this mid-century landscape in Grand County, cutting through a complex network of arid drainages. This preliminary edition shows the infrastructure of the rail line as it transits between the siding at Daly and the point marked Solitude, where the tracks parallel a series of intermittent watercourses. The terrain is defined by the deep incisions of Browns Wash in the north and the winding Little Grand Wash further south, illustrating the erosive patterns that characterize this part of the Utah desert. The presence of Solitude Wash and various unnamed washes highlights the reliance of early regional transit on navigating these natural topographical breaks, providing a clear record of the industrial and geographic intersection during the 1950s.