San Juan County, Utah
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 39 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1966; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Blanding, Bluff, Monticello.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP12 of 39 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
39 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Adams, Joseph Frederick, House | Bluff | 1985 |
| Alkali Ridge NHL | Monticello | 1966 |
| Aneth Terrace Archeological District | Aneth | 1980 |
| Big Westwater Ruin | Blanding | 1980 |
| Bluff Historic District | Bluff | 1995 |
| Butler Wash Archeological District | Blanding | 1981 |
| Carhart Pueblo | Monticello | 2015 |
| Cave Springs Cowboy Camp | Moab | 1988 |
| Coal Bed Village Site | Blanding | 2018 |
| Decker, James Bean, House | Bluff | 1983 |
| Defiance House | Blanding | 1978 |
| Edge of Cedars Indian Ruin | Blanding | 1971 |
| Goulding's Trading Post | Gouldings | 1980 |
| Grand Gulch Archeological District | Blanding | 1982 |
| Hyland Hotel | Monticello | 1994 |
| Indian Creek State Park | Monticello | 1976 |
| Jones, Frederick Issac and Mary M., House | Monticello | 2003 |
| Julien Inscription | Moab | 1988 |
| Kirk's Cabin Complex | Moab | 1988 |
| Lost Canyon Cowboy Camp | Moab | 1988 |
| Moon House Complex | Blanding | 2017 |
| Murphy Trail and Bridge | Moab | 1988 |
| Natural Bridges Archeological District | Blanding | 2004 |
| Natural Bridges National Monument Visitor Center | Natural Bridges NM | 2023 |
| Navajo Mountain Day School and Community Center Historic District | Navajo Mountain | 2021 |
| Neck and Cabin Springs Grazing Area | Moab | 2009 |
| Nielson, Jens, House | Bluff | 1982 |
| Oljato Trading Post | Blanding | 1980 |
| Owachomo Bridge Trail | Blanding | 1989 |
| Patterson, Nancy, Site | Blanding | 1980 |
| Poncho House | Mexican Hat | 1975 |
| Rainbow Bridge | Page, Arizona | 2017 |
| Redd, Lemuel H., Jr., House | Bluff | 1983 |
| Salt Creek Archeological District | Monticello | 1975 |
| Sand Island Petroglyph Site | Bluff | 1981 |
| Scorup, John Albert, House | Bluff | 1983 |
| St. Christopher's Episcopal Mission | Bluff | 2002 |
| Swallow's Nest | Blanding | 1996 |
| Westwater Canyon Archeological District | Blanding | 1980 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBSan Juan was formed in 1880 (1880-02-17) from Iron, Kane, Piute.
SAN JUAN created by Utah Territory from IRON, KANE, and PIUTE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusSan Juan County population from 1880 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 204 | 1,023 | 3,379 | 4,712 | 5,315 | 9,040 | 12,253 | 14,413 | 14,518 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
National Park Service sites nearby
NPSPark units within about 40 km of the county centroid (from NPS Public POIs; no API key).
| Site | Type | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Bridges National Monument | Park unit | 17.9 km |
Source: NPS National Datasets / Public POIs. The NPS Developer API requires a free key and was not used.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS12 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 12 of 12 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Aneth Area Buials Cemetery |
| Blanding City Cemetery |
| Bluff Cemetery |
| Cedar Point Cemetery |
| Hole 'n the Rock Cemetery |
| La Sal Cemetery |
| Monticello City Cemetery |
| Mountain View Cemetery |
| Saint Christopher's Cemetery |
| Urado Cemetery |
| Valley View Cemetery |
| Verdure Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| White Canyon |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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