Saint George and its surrounding desert landscapes are captured here at a moment of significant 21st-century growth, where modern residential developments meet the ancient geology of the Colorado Plateau. The Virgin River and Santa Clara River converge near Toniquint, providing a lifeline of greenery that separates the urban core from the agricultural expanses of Washington Fields and Saint George Fields. The town's expansion is physically constrained and defined by dramatic volcanic and sedimentary features, including the basalt-capped Middleton Black Ridge and West Black Ridge, which hem in the city center. This survey documents the transition of the outlying areas, showing established neighborhoods in Bloomington alongside newer suburban reaches in Little Valley. Significant infrastructure, such as the Old FAA Airport and the centrally located Saint George Post Office, mark the civic layout of the regional hub, while the Saint George City Cemetery sits as a permanent record of the community’s heritage near the Red Hills.
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1885 · St. George
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1886 · Mt. Trumbull
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1891 · St. George
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1892 · Mt. Trumbull
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1953 · Cedar City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1953 · Grand Canyon
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Hurricane Cliffs 2 NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · La Verkin 3 NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Wolf Hole Mtn. NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · La Verkin 3 SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000