Old Maps of Verdure, Utah for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 14 historic maps of Verdure. 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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Verdure, 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. 1955 Map of Verdure 2 SE
    1955 Map of Verdure 2 SE
    1955 Verdure 2 SE
    1955 Print · USGS
    San Juan County at the midpoint of the century reveals the high-plateau character of Monticello and the nearby settlement of Verdure. Genealogists and historians can trace the early townsite grid, local landmarks like the High Sch, and rural landmarks including Bull Hollow.

  5. 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

  6. 1957 Map of Monticello, 1960 Print
    1957 Map of Monticello, 1960 Print
    1957 Monticello
    1960 Print · USGS
    Monticello and the eastern Abajo Mountains are captured here in the late fifties, just as the local uranium and ranching economies were evolving. Researchers can trace historic mining operations at the Gold Queen Mine, locate the Baker Ranger Sta, and identify early landmarks like Buckboard Camp and the Blue Mtn Ranch.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 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.

  8. 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

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 1982 Map of Blanding, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Blanding, 1983 Print
    1982 Blanding
    1983 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Utah and the Colorado borderlands are shown here in the early eighties, capturing the high-desert settlements of San Juan County. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Nancy Patterson Lake, the ranching community of Ucolo, and the remote Lockerby.

  12. 1985 Map of Monticello South
    1985 Map of Monticello South
    1985 Monticello South
    1985 Print · USGS
    San Juan County in the mid-1980s shows the transition from the high-plateau town of Monticello to the deep draws of the canyonlands. Researchers can locate the settlement of Verdure, a local Cem, and landmarks like Dodge Point and Montezuma Canyon.

  13. 2001 Map of Monticello South, 2004 Print
    2001 Map of Monticello South, 2004 Print
    2001 Monticello South
    2004 Print · USGS
    San Juan County's high-plateau country comes into focus in the early 2000s as the town of Monticello meets the forest edge. Local researchers can trace old ranching features and small settlements like Verdure or map the canyons of Dodge Point.

  14. 2023 Map of Monticello South, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Monticello South, 2023 Print
    2023 Monticello South
    2023 Print · USGS
    Southeast Utah’s high plateau country is documented here in recent years, centered on the expansion of Monticello and its rural surroundings. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties at the Monticello City Cem or explore the southern settlement of Verdure.

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