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1957 Map of Blanding

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Blanding
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Blanding serves as the central hub of this mid-century survey, surrounded by the high plateau of White Mesa and the drainage networks of Recapture Creek and Montezuma Canyon. The landscape is a mix of agricultural utility and ancient history, featuring modern additions like the Drive-in Theater and Landing Strip alongside numerous archaeological markers including Petroglyphs and Cliff Dwellings. In the northern reaches, the Manti La Sal National Forest gives way to expansive flats and family-named landmarks like the LC Ranch.

The mapping, produced in cooperation with the Atomic Energy Commission, highlights the region's mid-century transition with features like Oil Well sites and Gravel Pits scattered near the Mustang Flat area. Settlement patterns are concentrated around the township, where a Cemetery and Race Track indicate a well-established community base amidst the vast canyons and points like Shumway Point and Murphy Point.