Old Maps of Fry Canyon, Utah for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Fry Canyon. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Fry Canyon.


Fry Canyon, UT maps

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  1. 1886 Map of Henry Mountains
    1886 Map of Henry Mountains
    1886 Henry Mountains
    1886 Print · USGS
    Southern Utah remains a wilderness of deep canyons and volcanic peaks in this 1880s survey. Researchers can trace the original courses of the Colorado River through Cataract Canyon and find landmarks like Navajo Mt and Monument Valley.

  2. 1892 Map of Henry Mountains
    1892 Map of Henry Mountains
    1892 Henry Mountains
    1892 Print · USGS
    Southern Utah in the late 1800s remains a wilderness of deep canyons and isolated peaks under the direction of J.W. Powell. Geologists and historians can trace the geological spine of the Water Pocket Fold and the early boundaries of the Navajo Indian Res. near Monument Valley.
    6 unique versions available

  3. 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

  4. 1954 Map of White Canyon 4 NW
    1954 Map of White Canyon 4 NW
    1954 White Canyon 4 NW
    1954 Print · USGS
    San Juan County in the early fifties was a landscape defined by deep erosional drainages and essential desert water sources. Researchers can trace early routes through White Canyon via Soldier Crossing or locate landmarks like Jacobs Chair and Rock Spring.

  5. 1956 Map of Escalante
    1956 Map of Escalante
    1956 Escalante
    1956 Print · USGS
    Southern Utah and Northern Arizona are charted here in the mid-fifties, just before the canyon floor was transformed. Researchers can trace remote desert commerce at Oljeto Trading Post, find the Adairville (ruins), and locate Uranium mines.
    5 unique versions available

  6. 1960 Map of Escalante
    1960 Map of Escalante
    1960 Escalante
    1960 Print · USGS
    Southern Utah and northern Arizona appear at a historic turning point in the late fifties as Lake Powell begins to reshape the canyons. Researchers can trace remote sites like Goulding Trading Post, a lonely Uranium Mine, and Coyote Ranches before the reservoir's rise.

  7. 1980 Map of Hite Crossing, 1987 Print
    1980 Map of Hite Crossing, 1987 Print
    1980 Hite Crossing
    1987 Print · USGS
    Southern Utah's canyon country comes alive in the early eighties as the waters of Lake Powell reshape the landscape. Trace old mining operations like the Happy Jack Mine or the remote peaks of the Henry Mountains.

  8. 1987 Map of Jacobs Chair
    1987 Map of Jacobs Chair
    1987 Jacobs Chair
    1987 Print · USGS
    San Juan County at the close of the 1980s remains a landscape of deep canyons and massive desert mesas. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths through Soldier Crossing or locate remote landmarks like Jacobs Chair and the Fry Canyon Trailer Park.

  9. 1996 Map of Jacobs Chair, 2002 Print
    1996 Map of Jacobs Chair, 2002 Print
    1996 Jacobs Chair
    2002 Print · USGS
    San Juan County’s high desert landscape is documented here in the late twentieth century, showing a remote area shaped by deep canyons and mesas. Researchers can trace the layout of the Fry Canyon Trailer Park, the Landing Strip, and early exploration sites like Gravel Crossing.

  10. 2023 Map of Jacobs Chair, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Jacobs Chair, 2023 Print
    2023 Jacobs Chair
    2023 Print · USGS
    Fry Canyon and the surrounding mesas are mapped in this recent survey of the San Juan County desert. Local historians and hikers can trace remote landmarks like Jacobs Chair, Rock Spring, and the path of the Fry Canyon Ruins Rd.

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