1959 Map of Verdure 3 SW

About this map

Blanding sits at the northern edge of this 1950s survey, showing a structured grid of streets and early municipal infrastructure like the Sewage Disposal plant and a nearby Canal. The landscape south of town transitions into the dramatic topography of White Mesa and Murphy Point, where the terrain is deeply incised by Westwater Creek and Recapture Creek. Evidence of ancient habitation and modern resource extraction appear side-by-side, with Cliff Dwellings marked along the canyon walls while a Gravel Pit and various Gravel Pits indicate mid-century industry. The map illustrates a rural economy reliant on water management and land use, noted by several Springs, a Well, and a Corral along Corral Creek. This preliminary edition captures the San Juan County landscape during a period of infrastructure expansion, balancing established town life with the stark geography of Brown Canyon.