1991 Map of Whistler Canal

About this map

The Bear River National Migratory Bird Refuge dominates this northern Utah landscape, where the Bear River meets the expansive mudflats of the Great Salt Lake Willard Bay. The intricate network of wetlands is defined by numerous bays and inlets, including East Bay, Homestead Bay, and Stanley McGraw Bay. This 1991 revision, based on aerial photography from the mid-1950s and 1980s, captures a hydrologically managed environment where human-made channels like the Whistler Canal and Kendall Canal intersect with natural features like Whistlers Bend and the Glory Hole. To the south, the Willard Bay Reservoir and Willard Bay State Park mark the transition toward more recreational land use. The map provides a look at the intersection of conservation and water management, featuring private sporting landmarks such as the Chesapeake Duck Club alongside public wildlife protections.