1885 Map of Tooele Valley

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The south shore of the Great Salt Lake dominates the upper half of this reconnaissance survey, revealing the early layout of mining districts and Mormon settlements in the late nineteenth century. In the shadow of the Oquirrh Mountains, mining camps like Ophir and Lewiston are established alongside Bingham, while agricultural hubs such as Grantsville and Tooele anchor the valleys. The path of the Utah and Nevada R. R. follows the base of the mountains to Lake Point, providing a critical link for the region's burgeoning extraction economy.