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1954 Map of Tintic Junction

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Tintic Junction
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Mining operations and railroad infrastructure dominate the eastern slopes of the Tintic Mountains in this mid-century survey. The landscape is a network of named prospects and deep-shaft mines, including the Tintic Prince Mine, Victoria Northwest Mine, and the Swansea Mine. These industrial sites are linked by the Union Pacific and several historic rail routes, such as the Old Tanner Railroad Grade and Old Railroad Grade, which trace the movement of ore from the peaks down toward the Tintic Valley.

Local settlements like Mammoth, Silver City, and Knight appear at their industrial height, supporting the workers of the surrounding mineral claims. Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of the Eureka Cem, Fitch Cem, and Silver City Cem, while the inclusion of the abandoned grain elevator at Knight hints at the shifting economic priorities of the era as agricultural infrastructure gave way to more permanent industrial footprints.