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1950 Map of Timpanogos Cave

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Timpanogos Cave
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

Timpanogos Cave National Monument anchors this 1950 survey, showcasing the complex topography of the Wasatch Range before mid-century development. The map details the subterranean landmarks of Timpanogos Cave and Hansen Cave along the steep walls of American Fork Canyon. Higher elevations are dominated by the massif of Mt Timpanogos and Box Elder Pk, where glacial features like Emerald Lake and Scout Falls are clearly marked.

Evidence of infrastructure and early forest management appears through the Salt Lake City Aqueduct, a prominent Pipe Line, and the Timpooneke Guard Sta. For those interested in early mountain recreation, the Alpine Scenic Highway winds toward the South Fork Ranger Station and the settlement at Mutual Dell. The landscape is a network of named drainages, from Mill Canyon Fork to Battle Creek, providing a geographic record of the high country's water resources and trail systems.