Efforts on San Luis Obispo Creek in San Luis Obispo, CA show us the power of protecting our urban creeks. Residents rallied around the creek, preventing its burial under a parking lot, and restoring its channel as a community amenity.
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A 1962 plan to guide Salt Lake City’s entry into its second century of existence. It guides growth, transportation, and beautification. This is the first master plan to suggest uncovering City Creek through the downtown core.
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A map of the Salt Lake City from 1934. It features the topography of the Salt Lake Valley during this time, which can be used to identify locations of the creeks.
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A 1920s editorial lamenting the future loss of City Creek as it flows through downtown. Instead of burying the creek, the author suggests creating a parkway for recreation and relaxation—an asset any city “would gladly pay a million dollars.”
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An article detailing the historic pathway of City Creek through Salt Lake City, UT.
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A map of Salt Lake County from 1890. It shows the historic locations of the creeks in detail, including many long lost streams, and some of the major geographical features.
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A map of the Territory of Utah from 1858. It shows the historic locations of the creeks, and some of the early pioneer camps, trails, and roads.
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A 1852 map of the Salt Lake Valley and its geological features. It shows where the creeks flowed during pioneer times and showcases the native names of our creeks.
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A map of the Salt Lake City from 1847. It features the historic locations of the City, Red Butte, Emigration, and Parleys creeks during pioneer settlement of the area.
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