{"product_id":"old-map-of-cedar-city-utah-by-usgs-1950-the-cottonwoods-cedar-valley","title":"Old Map of Cedar City, Utah by USGS, 1950 – The Cottonwoods \u0026 Cedar Valley","description":"\u003cp\u003ePublished in 1952 from 1950 survey work, the United States Geological Survey’s “Cedar City” presents a finely observed portrait of southwestern Utah at mid-century. Drawn at the detailed 1:24,000 scale, the map centers on Cedar City and its immediate surroundings, rendering the town not as an isolated settlement but as part of a broader landscape of valleys, slopes, roads, trails, watercourses, and upland terrain. This was a moment when Cedar City was growing in importance as an agricultural and regional service center, while also becoming increasingly associated with travel into Utah’s spectacular canyon country. The map captures that balance beautifully: a practical working town set against a rugged natural stage of hills, washes, and rising ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe map was created by the United States Geological Survey, whose topographic sheets became the standard reference for understanding American terrain in the twentieth century. USGS mapping combined field survey, scientific measurement, and disciplined graphic design, producing maps that served engineers, geologists, land managers, motorists, hikers, and local planners alike. In “Cedar City,” that institutional clarity is evident in the precise symbology, measured lettering, and systematic use of contour lines. Every road, drainage, and elevation change is integrated into a coherent visual language. The result is more than a navigational aid: it is a carefully structured scientific document, reflecting the USGS mission to make the physical character of the nation legible, useful, and enduring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCedar City occupies a distinctive setting, and this map makes that geography immediately apparent. Contour lines gather and spread across the sheet, revealing the hilly and mountainous country that frames the settlement and the adjacent valleys. Their rhythm gives the terrain a sculptural quality, allowing the viewer to sense gradients, ridgelines, hollows, and the broader descent of the land. Nearby features such as The Cottonwoods, local watercourses, and the road and trail network anchor the human geography within the landforms around it. The standardized colors and symbols distinguish routes, vegetation, drainage, and developed areas, making the map unusually rich in environmental information while retaining the crisp restraint characteristic of mid-century federal cartography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistorically, the map belongs to a fascinating period in Cedar City’s development. By the early 1950s, the community was linked to agriculture, regional commerce, education, and a rising culture of automobile tourism. Its location made it a natural gateway to some of southern Utah’s most celebrated landscapes, including the canyonlands associated with Zion and Bryce Canyon. Although those famous parks lie beyond the immediate focus of the sheet, the map helps explain Cedar City’s strategic importance: roads and terrain converge here, and the town sits at the threshold between settled valleys and dramatic uplands. It records a landscape in transition, where local livelihoods and expanding recreational travel met the enduring forms of the Colorado Plateau region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a topographic composition, “Cedar City” is compelling because it invites both close inspection and broad historical reflection. The town plan, surrounding routes, nearby natural features, and carefully drawn relief together form a mid-century snapshot of place, showing how people moved through and inhabited this part of Utah. At the same time, the land itself dominates the visual story. The hills and valleys, indicated through dense and graceful contouring, remind us that Cedar City’s history has always been shaped by its physical setting. This USGS map preserves that relationship with elegant precision: a measured portrait of a community, its approaches, and the rugged southwestern Utah landscape that defined its prospects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCities, towns and places on this map\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCedar City\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Cottonwoods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoads and trails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNearby rivers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjacent valleys and hills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesignated forest areas and parks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurrounding natural landscapes and terrain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistorical context \u0026amp; cartographic details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical 1:24,000 topographical map of Cedar City, Utah and the surrounding area.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDated 1950, with a 1952 imprint.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreated by the United States Geological Survey (USGS).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures contour lines indicating elevation and giving a three-dimensional sense of the terrain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUses standardized symbols and colors to show land use, vegetation, and water bodies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShows the mountainous and hilly terrain typical of the Cedar City region.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRepresents a snapshot of the area in the early 1950s, during a period of growth for Cedar City as a center for agriculture and tourism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflects Cedar City’s role as a gateway for outdoor tourism, including travel toward nearby national parks such as Zion and Bryce Canyon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for a particular place?\u003c\/strong\u003e Review the detailed images to confirm that the town, landmark or feature you have in mind appears on the map. If you are unsure, \u003ca target=\"”_blank”\" href=\"\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eask our workshop to check before you order\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDetailed maps are especially rewarding at larger sizes, where names, boundaries and decorative features have more room to be appreciated. Use the close-up preview and size guide to choose the right scale for your wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis map looks amazing at sizes all the way up to 50in (125cm). If you are looking for a larger map, please \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe model in the listing images is holding the 16x20in (40x50cm) version of this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere personalisation is available, you can add a short title or dedication, mark one meaningful place, or request one considered visual detail. \u003ca target=\"”_blank”\" href=\"\/pages\/map-personalisation\"\u003eSee personalised map examples\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery piece is printed to museum-grade archival standards using fade-resistant pigment inks on acid-free matte paper. Choose an unframed map print, framed map or canvas using the finish options above. Framed maps use crystal-clear optical acrylic and arrive ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith its rich detail and strong sense of place, this map makes a considered gift for a new home, anniversary, retirement or anyone with a personal connection to the area shown. Still deciding? 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