Blanding Utah Montezuma Canyon White Mesa USGS Topo Map 1964
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Blanding Utah Montezuma Canyon White Mesa USGS Topo Map 1964

$36

This USGS 15-minute topographic map is a 1957 edition printed in 1964, in very good condition on thick stock with only light handling. The quad sits in San Juan County in southeastern Utah, taking in the town of Blanding along with White Mesa, Alkali Point, and the drainage of Montezuma Canyon, plus a portion of the Manti-La Sal National Forest. Drawn from a 1953 through 1957 aerial and field survey, the map records this stretch of high desert canyon country as it was mapped in the mid-1950s, with the map area itself showing no wear or markings.

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MAP DETAILS
TITLEBlanding
STATEUtah
LOCATION45 miles northwest of Cortez, CO
SERIES15-minute
SURVEYED1953 through 1957 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION1957
PRINTED1964
SCALE1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL40 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS16 7/8 x 20 7/8 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS13 7/8 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA14 x 17 miles
SHEET CONDITION
For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITIONVery Good
SHEET NOTESlightly handled, midsheet horizontal and vertical foldlines (1/4)
MAP AREAno wear, no markings, no blemishes
COLLARSno markings, no blemishes, minor edgewear in upper right collar
MAP COVERAGE
Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

This vintage sheet is a 1957 edition of the Blanding Utah USGS topographic map. It is an original 62-year-old 1964 United States Geological Survey print in very good condition.

HOW THIS MAP CAN BE USED
In addition to making a fascinating conversation piece, this sheet would look great in a frame or on display, make a unique and prized gift for anyone interested in this area, be perfect as a reference for genealogy studies or general historical research, or fill that missing piece in your collection. Maps of this vintage are printed on durable stock and are well-suited for outdoor activities and recreation of all kinds, including hiking, backpacking, hunting, rafting and kayaking, backcountry skiing, geocaching, general exploration, treasure hunting, etc.

FEATURES SHOWN ON THE MAP
The Blanding 15-minute map shows cities and towns, roads, railroads, utilities and energy infrastructure, rivers, creeks, elevation contour lines, public land survey lines, county, state, and other administrative boundaries as they existed at the time of the survey in 1953 through 1957. All known structures (houses, businesses, churches, schools, barns, cabins, etc) are also shown.

A VALUABLE HISTORICAL RECORD
Maps from the 15-minute series for the continental United States are no longer produced or printed by the USGS and original prints are becoming increasingly difficult to find. They are a valuable historical record for an area, as they contain many placenames and features that have been dropped from more recent maps.

PLACENAMES
The following places are found within the boundary of this quadrangle. They may or may not be shown or labeled, depending on the map series and vintage.
* Cities and Towns-> Blanding and White Mesa
* Counties Covered-> San Juan
* Federal Land Units-> Manti-La Sal National Forest
* Rivers and Streams-> Alkali Creek, Corral Creek, Johnson Creek, Montezuma Creek, and Recapture Creek

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