AGENCY: San Juan County (Utah). County Recorder

SERIES: 23905
TITLE: Mining maps
DATES: 1912-1918; 1950-1982.
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by name of individual or corporation who owned the claims.

DESCRIPTION: The mining maps included here are plat or survey maps identifying the various claims of specific individuals or corporations. Most of these maps were recorded in the 1950s, suggesting that these are maps of uranium claims. This series also contains a 1918 map of San Juan County mining districts and two maps for claims located in 1912 and 1916. A few additional maps are dated 1960-1982.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Maps: Retain in Office permanently after being microfilmed.

Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently.

Microfilm duplicate: Retain in Office permanently.

Microfilm duplicate: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

Digital image: Retain in Office permanently.

APPRAISAL

Historical Legal

Mining maps identify the location of mining claims owned by various corporations or individuals in San Juan County.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public