Blanding Utah Montezuma Canyon White Mesa USGS Topo Map 1964

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Blanding Utah Montezuma Canyon White Mesa USGS Topo Map 1964

$33

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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SKU: 880 Categories: 15 Minute, Utah

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MAP DETAILS
TITLE	Blanding
STATE	Utah
LOCATION	45 miles northwest of Cortez, CO
SERIES	15-minute
SURVEYED	1953 through 1957 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION	1957
PRINTED	1964
PRINT NOTES	Thick paper stock, includes woodland tint (green to indicate vegetated areas)
SCALE	1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL	40 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS	16 7/8 x 20 7/8 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS	13 7/8 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA	14 x 17 miles
SHEET CONDITION For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITION	Very Good
SHEET NOTES	lightly handled, midsheet horizontal and vertical foldlines (1/4)
MAP AREA	no wear, no markings, no blemishes
COLLARS	no markings, no blemishes, minor edgewear in upper right collar
MAP COVERAGE Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

PLACENAMES Depending on map series and survey date, all of the features listed below may not be shown on this map. This list contains features that currently exist or historically existed within the area covered by the map. The list can be used as a reference to determine if this map covers your area of interest. Placenames are listed alphabetically next to each feature type.
CITIES AND TOWNS (CURRENT)	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
Locations: Blanding Radar Site, Kampark Campground, Devils Canyon Campground, L-C Ranch, and Three Kiva Pueblo. Mountains, Peaks, and Summits: Devil Mesa, Mustang Mesa, Pinenut Knoll, and White Mesa. Valleys and Canyons: Bradford Canyon, Bulldog Canyon, Browns Canyon, Bullpup Canyon, Carrol Canyon, Jennys Canyon, Deadman Canyon, Devil Canyon, Dodge Canyon, Dry Wash, Horse Canyon, Indian Canyon, Lems Draw, Long Canyon, Mustang Canyon, and Pearson Canyon. Parks: Alkali Ridge Historical Marker, Chief Poseys Indian Battle Historical Marker, and Edge of the Cedars State Park. Drainages: Johnson Creek. Capes: Long Canyon Point and Murphy Point. Churches: First Baptist Church and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Buildings: Edge of the Cedars Museum. Dams: Blanding City Number Four Dam and Blanding City Number Three Dam. Airports: Blanding Heliport and Blanding Municipal Airport. Schools: Albert R Lyman Middle School, Blanding School, and San Juan High School. Ridges: Alkali Point, Browns Point, and Long Point. Reservoirs and Tanks: Blanding City Number Three Reservoir, Blanding City Reservoirs, Recapture Reservoir, and Water Storage Reservoir Number-Four. Flats: The Park. Towers: KUTA-AM (Blanding). Springs: Mustang Spring and Richmond Spring.
SHIPPING AND RETURNS
This map sheet ships via the US Postal Service. Choose your preferred packaging at eBay checkout: rolled in a sturdy tube, or folded in a padded mailer. If you find that the sheet you receive is not as described in the listing, you may ship it back to us for a refund of the purchase price.

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.