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1967 Map of Wanship

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Wanship
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Wanship and Hoytsville anchor this 1967 survey of the Weber River valley as it winds through northern Utah. The landscape is defined by the massive impoundment of Rockport Lake, held back by the Wanship Dam. This reservoir, managed as Rockport State Park, transformed the local geography, submerging sections of the canyon while creating a new recreational hub complete with a Boat Ramp and campgrounds.

Transportation corridors follow the natural breaks in the topography, with the Union Pacific railroad and Interstate 80 tracing the paths of Silver Creek and the river. The map details the rugged ascent toward Lewis Peak and the complex drainage systems of The West Hills, including Alexander Canyon and Tollgate Canyon. Local industry and infrastructure are noted through several Gravel Pits, a Mine, and the crossing of various telephone and pipeline routes.