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1950s Maps of San Juan County, Utah

Explore 165 historic maps of San Juan County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how San Juan County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring San Juan County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

San Juan County, UT maps

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  1. 1951 Map of Upheaval Dome, 1955 Print
    1951 Map of Upheaval Dome, 1955 Print
    1951 Upheaval Dome
    1955 Print · USGS
    The confluence region of the Green and Colorado Rivers is captured here in the early 1950s, documenting a remote wilderness of canyons and high mesas. Researchers can locate ancient Cliff Dwellings near Aztec Butte or trace the intricate river bends at Turks Head and Goose Neck.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1952 Map of Clay Hills 4 SW
    1952 Map of Clay Hills 4 SW
    1952 Clay Hills 4 SW
    1952 Print · USGS
    San Juan County in the early fifties reveals a remote landscape where tradition meets industry on the Navajo Indian Reservation. Researchers can trace the layout of the Goulding Trading Post, the remote Skyline Mine, and scattered dwellings labeled simply as Hogans.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1952 Map of Clay Hills 3 SE, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Clay Hills 3 SE, 1954 Print
    1952 Clay Hills 3 SE
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Navajo Indian Reservation in the early fifties shows a landscape of traditional dwellings and remote trading outposts. Researchers can locate several Hogans and the Oljeto Trading Post, or trace the Horse Trail beneath Holliday Mesa.
  10. 1952 Map of Agathla Peak 1 NW, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Agathla Peak 1 NW, 1954 Print
    1952 Agathla Peak 1 NW
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Navajo Nation's high desert landscape is captured in the early fifties, documenting a region of massive buttes and ancient archaeological sites. Researchers can locate significant landmarks like the Ruin Pueblo (Site), the House of Hands, and Mitchell Butte.
  13. 1952 Map of Bluff 3 SE, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Bluff 3 SE, 1954 Print
    1952 Bluff 3 SE
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Navajo reservation in San Juan County during the early fifties shows a world of traditional habitation and desert navigation. Researchers can trace land use patterns via a specific Hogan site, historical Jeep Trails, and water sources like Spring and Cane Valley Wash.
  16. 1952 Map of Mouth of Dark Canyon, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Mouth of Dark Canyon, 1954 Print
    1952 Mouth of Dark Canyon
    1954 Print · USGS
    Cataract Canyon and the Colorado River dominate this San Juan County landscape in the early fifties. Researchers can trace remote desert landmarks like Indian Head Pass, find Freddies Cistern, and locate the Dark Canyon Rapids.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1952 Map of Dinnehotso, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Dinnehotso, 1954 Print
    1952 Dinnehotso
    1954 Print · USGS
    The high desert of the Navajo Nation comes to life in the early fifties, documenting a landscape of isolated trading posts and uranium-era mining. Locate family-named landmarks like Yazzie Mesa or trace the early workings at Monument No 2 Mine.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1952 Map of Agathla Peak 2 NW, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Agathla Peak 2 NW, 1954 Print
    1952 Agathla Peak 2 NW
    1954 Print · USGS
    The high desert borderlands of the Arizona-Utah line appear in detailed relief in the early fifties, just as aerial photogrammetry was transforming western mapping. Researchers can trace the rugged topography of Skeleton Mesa and landmarks like Big Point or Todicheenie Bench.
  25. 1952 Map of Boot Mesa, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Boot Mesa, 1954 Print
    1952 Boot Mesa
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Navajo Indian Reservation and Monument Valley appear here in the early fifties, before modern development reached these remote canyonlands. Researchers can locate significant archaeological sites like Keet Seel Ruin and geologic landmarks such as Boot Mesa and Hat Rock.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1952 Map of Clay Hills 4 SE, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Clay Hills 4 SE, 1954 Print
    1952 Clay Hills 4 SE
    1954 Print · USGS
    San Juan County at the mid-century reveals the high mesas and traditional dwellings of the Navajo Indian Reservation. Researchers can trace the drainage of Douglas Wash and locate specific geological landmarks like Sentinel Mesa and Brighams Tomb.
  31. 1952 Map of Agathla Peak 1 NE, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Agathla Peak 1 NE, 1954 Print
    1952 Agathla Peak 1 NE
    1954 Print · USGS
    The high desert of the Navajo Nation comes to life in this mid-century survey of the iconic borderlands. Geologists and historians can trace the intricate terrain around Echo Cave Ruin and landmark spires like West Mitten Butte and the Totem Pole.
  34. 1952 Map of Clay Hills 3 SW, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Clay Hills 3 SW, 1954 Print
    1952 Clay Hills 3 SW
    1954 Print · USGS
    The high desert borderlands of San Juan County and the Navajo Nation are meticulously captured in the early 1950s. Researchers can trace the winding Trail through Copper Canyon and locate landmarks like Jacobs Monument and Hoskinnini Mesa.
  37. 1952 Map of Bluff 3 SW, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Bluff 3 SW, 1954 Print
    1952 Bluff 3 SW
    1954 Print · USGS
    San Juan County within the Navajo Indian Reservation is captured here in the early fifties during a period of preliminary topographic mapping. Researchers can trace the rugged drainage systems of Stage Coach Wash and Hilkito Wash alongside a solitary Jeep Trail.
  40. 1952 Map of Carlisle 2 SE, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Carlisle 2 SE, 1954 Print
    1952 Carlisle 2 SE
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Colorado River corridor in San Juan County was documented in the early 1950s just as modern mapping techniques reached this isolated desert. Researchers can trace the winding Colorado River past Sheep Bottom and across the White Rim.
  43. 1952 Map of Carlisle 2 NW, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Carlisle 2 NW, 1954 Print
    1952 Carlisle 2 NW
    1954 Print · USGS
    Southeast Utah's high plateau and canyon country are captured in the early 1950s, showing the dramatic geologic relief of the Green River corridor. Trace the isolation of the Upheaval Dome and the remote river flats at Valentine Bottom and Upheaval Bottom.
  46. 1952 Map of Mancos Mesa, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Mancos Mesa, 1954 Print
    1952 Mancos Mesa
    1954 Print · USGS
    San Juan and Garfield counties appear as a wilderness of deep canyons and mesas in the early fifties before major regional developments. Trace the course of the Colorado River past Monte Cristo Island and the remote Landing Strip near Ticaboo No 1 Rapids.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1952 Map of Natural Bridges, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Natural Bridges, 1954 Print
    1952 Natural Bridges
    1954 Print · USGS
    Southeast Utah at the dawn of the atomic age reveals a landscape defined by deep sandstone gorges and the early marks of uranium prospecting. Researchers can locate the iconic spans of Natural Bridges National Monument, archaeological sites like Water Jar Cave, and early river crossings at Soldier Crossing.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1952 Map of Carlisle 2 NE, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Carlisle 2 NE, 1954 Print
    1952 Carlisle 2 NE
    1954 Print · USGS
    San Juan County in the early fifties shows a wild canyon landscape along the Colorado River before the rise of modern tourism. Researchers can trace historic land use through isolated Cabin sites and significant landmarks like the Cliff Dwelling and Aztec Butte.
  55. 1952 Map of Carlisle 2 SW, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Carlisle 2 SW, 1954 Print
    1952 Carlisle 2 SW
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Green River loops through the San Juan and Wayne County borders in the early 1950s, revealing a landscape defined by deep canyons and sheer rock shelves. Researchers can trace the dramatic bends of Stillwater Canyon and locate landmarks like Turks Head and the White Rim.
  58. 1952 Map of Setsiltso Springs 2 NW, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Setsiltso Springs 2 NW, 1954 Print
    1952 Setsiltso Springs 2 NW
    1954 Print · USGS
    The high desert borderlands of the Arizona-Utah line appear here in the early fifties during an era of expanding resource extraction. Researchers can locate traditional Hogan sites and trace the industrial footprint of the Monument No 2 Mine near Cane Valley.
  61. 1952 Map of Agathla Peak 2 NE, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Agathla Peak 2 NE, 1954 Print
    1952 Agathla Peak 2 NE
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Navajo borderlands of Arizona and Utah are captured here in the early 1950s, showing a landscape defined by deep washes and high-desert flats. Researchers can locate the Hogan Church and trace the paths of Olieto Wash and El Capitan Wash across Capitan Flat.
  64. 1952 Map of Clay Hills 3 NW, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Clay Hills 3 NW, 1954 Print
    1952 Clay Hills 3 NW
    1954 Print · USGS
    San Juan County in the early fifties is captured in this preliminary survey of remote reservation lands. Researchers can trace the winding Oak Creek Canyon and find the primitive Jeep Trail that provided rare access near Monitor Butte.
  67. 1952 Map of Agathla Peak, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Agathla Peak, 1954 Print
    1952 Agathla Peak
    1954 Print · USGS
    The high desert of the Navajo Nation is captured here in the early fifties, documenting a landscape of ancient ruins and iconic monoliths. Trace historical sites like Echo Cave Ruin and Goulding Well, or locate the towering Agathla Peak and Merrick Butte.
    3 unique versions available
  70. 1952 Map of Setsiltso Springs 2 NE, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Setsiltso Springs 2 NE, 1954 Print
    1952 Setsiltso Springs 2 NE
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Arizona-Utah border on the Navajo Indian Reservation was captured in the early fifties before major developments reached this part of Cane Valley. Genealogists and historians can locate traditional Hogans and trace the paths of Sahotsoldbeazhe Creek and Comb Ridge.
  73. 1952 Map of Navajo Mtn. 4 SE, 1955 Print
    1952 Map of Navajo Mtn. 4 SE, 1955 Print
    1952 Navajo Mtn. 4 SE
    1955 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Utah and Arizona are captured here in the early 1950s, revealing a landscape of traditional settlement and deep canyons. Researchers can trace the Wetherill Trail past remote Hogans and prominent landmarks like Thumb Rock.
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