1955 Map of Tooele

About this map

The Tooele Ordnance Depot dominates the valley floor southwest of Tooele, reflecting the area's massive military and industrial footprint during the mid-20th century. This survey records a landscape shaped by both federal defense needs and the older agricultural and mining foundations of the Tooele Valley. The residential enclave at Tod Park stands distinct from the main city center, where municipal life is anchored by the Court House, City Hall, and schools like Central Sch. Transport networks are particularly dense here, featuring a complex of Gravel Pits, the Union Pacific and Western Pacific railroads, and several specialized stops such as Warner Station and Erda Siding. To the east, the terrain rises sharply into the Oquirrh Mountains, where Settlement Canyon and Middle Canyon provide a stark contrast to the gridded urban core and the sprawling Municipal Airport.