Old Maps of Mexican Hat, Utah for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 12 historic maps of Mexican Hat. 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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Mexican Hat, UT maps

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  1. 1886 Map of Abajo
    1886 Map of Abajo
    1886 Abajo
    1886 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Utah appears here in the late frontier era, centered on the early settlement of Bluff City along the San Juan River. Researchers can trace the path of the Old Spanish Trail or locate remote landmarks like Orejas del Oso and Abajo Peak.

  2. 1892 Map of Abajo
    1892 Map of Abajo
    1892 Abajo
    1892 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Utah in the 1890s remained a remote frontier where settlement followed the river and historic paths. Researchers can trace early routes like the Old Spanish Trail and find the riverside location of Bluff City below the Abajo Mts.

  3. 1893 Map of Abajo
    1893 Map of Abajo
    1893 Abajo
    1893 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Utah and the Colorado border are documented in the late nineteenth century during a time of early settlement and regional surveying. Researchers can trace the path of the Old Spanish Trail and locate early sites like Bluff City near the Navajo Indian Res. Line.
    5 unique versions available

  4. 1956 Map of Cortez, 1972 Print
    1956 Map of Cortez, 1972 Print
    1956 Cortez
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Four Corners region comes alive in this mid-century study of the high plateaus and deep canyons surrounding Cortez. Trace the development of desert outposts like Towaoc or follow the historic Laramie Trail across a landscape dotted with ancient sites at Mesa Verde National Park.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1958 Map of Cortez
    1958 Map of Cortez
    1958 Cortez
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Four Corners region comes alive in the late fifties, showing the interplay between expanding mountain settlements and ancient archeological sites. Trace the layout of Cortez, Monticello, and Blanding alongside landmarks like Mesa Verde National Park and Fort Lewis A&M College.

  6. 1959 Map of Cortez
    1959 Map of Cortez
    1959 Cortez
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Four Corners region in the late fifties was a landscape of ancestral sites and isolated ranching outposts. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Cortez, Towaoc, and Mexican Hat alongside the canyons of the San Juan River.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1962 Map of Cortez
    1962 Map of Cortez
    1962 Cortez
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Four Corners region comes alive in the early sixties, showing a landscape defined by reservation lands and federal forests. Trace the route of the Rio Grande Southern RR or locate the Uranium and vanadium mines near Monticello.

  8. 1963 Map of Mexican Hat, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Mexican Hat, 1965 Print
    1963 Mexican Hat
    1965 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Utah and the Navajo Nation meet at the San Juan River during the height of the mid-century uranium era. Genealogists and historians can trace old landmarks like Raplees Stone House (Ruins), the Mexican Hat PO, and early industrial features including the Tailings Ponds.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1966 Map of Cortez
    1966 Map of Cortez
    1966 Cortez
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Four Corners region in the mid-sixties reveals a landscape of high mesas, tribal lands, and archaeological preserves. Researchers can trace the ancient sites at Hovenweep National Monument, follow the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad, or locate old settlements like Ginger Hill and Yellow Jacket.

  10. 1983 Map of Bluff
    1983 Map of Bluff
    1983 Bluff
    1983 Print · USGS
    The San Juan River country in the early 1980s reveals a landscape of high mesas and indigenous settlements. Trace the rugged terrain of Comb Ridge, locate the Hatch Trading Post, and explore the roads connecting Bluff to Mexican Hat.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1989 Map of Mexican Hat
    1989 Map of Mexican Hat
    1989 Mexican Hat
    1989 Print · USGS
    Mexican Hat and the San Juan River canyon country are captured in this late-century survey as the town served the reservation border. Researchers can trace the river's path through San Juan Canyon past Mexican Hat Rock and the Valley of the Gods.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 2023 Map of Mexican Hat, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Mexican Hat, 2023 Print
    2023 Mexican Hat
    2023 Print · USGS
    The San Juan River loops through high desert canyons near the Utah-Arizona border in the 2020s. Trace the river's path past Mexican Hat and Halchita, or explore geological landmarks like Flag Butte and the Valley of the Gods.

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