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1985 Map of Blanding North

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Blanding North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Blanding anchors the southern edge of this high-desert plateau, where the town's street grid meets the canyonlands of San Juan County. The landscape is defined by a series of north-south drainage systems, including the prominent Recapture Creek and Johnson Creek, which have carved deep into the sandstone. To the north, the terrain rises into the timbered slopes of the Manti-La Sal National Forest, illustrating the transition from arid mesas to alpine environments.

Evidence of late 20th-century communications is visible at Radio Tower KUTA near a flat expanse labeled The Park. The map documents a rugged network of landforms like Mustang Mesa and Alkali Point, separated by intricate gorge systems such as Bulldog Canyon and Devil Canyon. Smaller landmarks like Pinenut Knoll provide specific points of reference for those tracing local cattle trails or early access roads through the Long Point vicinity.