Maps of Utah

Using maps is a great way to understand what the state looks like, and helps us understand better how the people throughout Utah's history interacted with the land. 

Here is a blank map of Utah to use as a base for the rest of the maps. 

(Map must be downloaded to make any edits)

Blank Utah Map.pdf

Here are some maps that they can make for themselves, or overlap onto one another

Source: 2019 Gibbs Smith Education | The Utah Journey

Images gathered from usu.edu

I usually have the students make a series of maps with different locations on them. Here are some of the locations I have them find: 

Cities around the state: 

Mining Communities (use with map above):

Some immigrant settlements:

Military Installations: