
Blanding serves as the primary hub of this high desert landscape, appearing in the 1950s with a mix of mid-century infrastructure and ancient archaeological sites. The town site includes a Cemetery, Drive-in Theater, and a Landing Strip, reflecting post-war expansion. This survey was notably produced with cooperation from the Atomic Energy Commission, a detail that mirrors the region's mid-century uranium and resource prospecting, evidenced by a Prospect and an Oil Well near the town center.
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1886 · Abajo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1892 · Abajo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1893 · Abajo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1935 · Elk Ridge
USGS Topo · 1:96,000
1940 · Elk Ridge
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1954 · Elk Ridge 1 SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Mt Linnaeus
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1955 · Verdure 4 NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Verdure 2 SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Verdure 3 SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000