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1955 Map of Tooele

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Tooele
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The Tooele Ordnance Depot dominates the southwestern quadrant of this mid-century survey, its massive grid of bunkers and storage facilities signifying the heavy military presence in the Tooele Valley. The city of Tooele is shown in detail, including civic landmarks like the Court House, City Hall, and Sterling Harris Sch. This era captures the community's transition from a rail-and-agriculture hub to a more industrial landscape, evidenced by the numerous Gravel Pits and the Municipal Airport situated near the Warner Station.

Irrigation and water management are critical features across the valley floor, with dozens of Artesian Wells and Reservoir markers supporting settlements like Erda and Lincoln. To the east, the terrain rises sharply into the Oquirrh Mountains, where steep canyons like Settlement Canyon and Middle Canyon descend toward the valley. Local leisure spots of the time, such as the Drive-in Theater and Municipal Golf Course, appear alongside the infrastructure of the Union Pacific and Western Pacific railroads.