Utah - San Juan County
San Juan County Utah has 36 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 10 places of National significance and 8 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Alkali Ridge, Aneth Terrace Archeological District, Big Westwater Ruin, Defiance House and Grand Gulch Archeological District.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Pueblo Iii, Basketmaker Iii, Navajo, Anasazi, Aneth, Pueblo Iii Mesa Verde, Native American, Fremont, Ute, Pueblo I-Iii, Archaic, Basketmaker Ii-Iii and Kayenta dating back to 10999 BC.

Many famous people are associated with these San Juan County historic places including Al Scorup, John Albert Scorup, Rev. H. Baxter Leibler, Reedd,Lemuel H., Jr., Albert Robison Lyman and Frederick Isaac and Mary M. Jones.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the San Juan County places including Ed Thompson, Rev. H. Baxter Liebler, Loveless (Lovelace,Lovice), Nick, Nick Loveless, Ellis Hatch, J. Idiart, D. Allies, Albert Robison Lyman, Joseph Henry Wood and Denis Julien. Prominent architectural styles found in San Juan Country are Late Victorian, Bungalow/Craftsman and Gothic.

Adams, Joseph Frederick, House (added 1985 - - #85003390)
Also known as Fred Adams House
Off US 163 , Bluff
Doncram, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
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Alkali Ridge (added 1966 - - #66000740)
Also known as Alkali Point
Address Restricted , Monticello
Magicpiano, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Pueblo Iii, Pueblo Ii, Basketmaker Iii
Period of Significance:
1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Federal, State
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp, Village Site
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Extractive Facility
Aneth Terrace Archeological District (added 1980 - - #80003937)
Address Restricted , Aneth
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Aboriginal, Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Navajo, Anasazi, Aneth
Period of Significance:
1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Village Site
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Big Westwater Ruin (added 1980 - - #80003938)
Also known as 42Sa6752
Address Restricted , Blanding
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Anasazi, Pueblo Iii Mesa Verde
Period of Significance:
1499-1000 AD
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Unknown
Current Function:
Unknown
Bluff Historic District (added 1995 - - #95001273)
Also known as See Also:85003390;83003180;82004155;83003181;83003182
Roughly bounded by Main St., US 191, 2nd E. St., and the bluffs , Bluff
AhwatukeeBauer, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
Historic Person:
Nielson, Jens, et al.
Significant Year:
1886, 1880
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Exploration/Settlement, Religion, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
State, Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Landscape, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Natural Feature, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store, Village Site
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Natural Feature, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store, Village Site
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Butler Wash Archeological District (added 1981 - - #81000584)
Address Restricted , Blanding
Nyttend, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric, Architecture
Cultural Affiliation:
Anasazi, Pueblo, Basketmaker
Period of Significance:
499-0 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Village Site
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Cave Springs Cowboy Camp (added 1988 - - #88001233)
Cave Springs vicintiy , Moab
Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Person
Historic Person:
Scorup,Al
Significant Year:
1890
Area of Significance:
Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation
More Information:
Decker, James Bean, House (added 1983 - - #83003180)
UT 47 , Bluff
Doncram, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel
More Information:
Defiance House (added 1978 - - #78000347)
Address Restricted , Blanding
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Anasazi
Period of Significance:
1000-1499 BC
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
Edge of Cedars Indian Ruin (added 1971 - - #71000853)
W of Blanding , Blanding
Pma03, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Aboriginal, Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Native American
Period of Significance:
1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Ceremonial Site, Graves/Burials, Secondary Structure, Village Site
Current Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Extractive Facility
More Information:
Goulding's Trading Post (added 1980 - - #80003941)
Off UT 47 , Gouldings
Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Event
Historic Person:
Goulding,Harry,et al.
Significant Year:
1923
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Economics, Education, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Secondary Structure, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
Grand Gulch Archeological District (added 1982 - - #82004154)
Address Restricted , Blanding
Jench65, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Science, Art, Prehistoric, Architecture
Cultural Affiliation:
Basketmaker, Pueblo, Anasazi
Period of Significance:
499-0 AD, 1875-1899, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Funerary, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Camp, Graves/Burials, Secondary Structure, Storage, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
Current Function:
Education, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
Hole-in-the-Rock Trail (added 1982 - - #82004792)
Also known as Hole-in-the-Rock Expedition Trail
A trail commencing at Escalante, Utah and terminating at Bluff, Utah , Escalante
BotMultichillT, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Pedestrian Related, Road-Related
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
More Information:
Hyland Hotel (added 1994 - - #94000785)
Also known as Wood--Summers House
116 S. 100 West , Monticello
Ntsimp, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Thompson, Ed, Wood, Joseph Henry
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Social History, Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Indian Creek State Park (added 1976 - - #76001833)
14 mi. N of Monticello , Monticello
US National Archives bot, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Aboriginal, Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Fremont, Ute
Period of Significance:
499-0 AD, 1900-1750 AD, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
More Information:
Jones, Frederick Issac and Mary M., House (added 2003 - - #03000154)
Also known as F.I. Jones House
117 E 200 S , Monticello
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Historic Significance:
Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival
Historic Person:
Jones, Frederick Isaac and Mary M., 1
Significant Year:
1896
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Exploration/Settlement, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Julien Inscription (added 1988 - - #88001248)
Lower Red Lake vicinity , Moab
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Trade (Archeology)
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Kirk's Cabin Complex (added 1988 - - #88001252)
Upper Salt Walsh , Moab
Acroterion, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation
More Information:
Lathrop Canyon Mine I (added 1988 - - #88001211)
Lathrop Canyon , Maob
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Owner:
Federal
Lost Canyon Cowboy Camp (added 1988 - - #88001232)
Lost Canyon vicinity , Moab
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Historic Significance:
Event, Person
Historic Person:
Scorup,Al
Significant Year:
1919
Area of Significance:
Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation
More Information:
Murphy Trail and Bridge (added 1988 - - #88001236)
Murphy Point vicinty , Moab
Victorgrigas, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation
More Information:
Natural Bridges Archeological District (added 2004 - - #04000784)
Address Restricted , Blanding
Acroterion, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric, Agriculture, Entertainment/Recreation
Cultural Affiliation:
Pueblo I-Iii, Archaic, Basketmaker Ii-Iii
Period of Significance:
8000-8499 BC, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749, 1650-1699, 1600-1649, 1500-1599, 1499-1000 AD
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Camp, Irrigation Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Processing Site, Secondary Structure, Storage, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
Current Function:
Domestic, Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Museum, Outdoor Recreation, Parking Lot, Rail-Related, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Neck and Cabin Springs Grazing Area (added 2009 - - #09001108)
Grand View Point Rd. , Moab
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Conservation, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation
More Information:
Nielson, Jens, House (added 1982 - - #82004155)
Off UT 47 , Bluff
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Historic Significance:
Person, Event
Historic Person:
Nielson,Jens
Significant Year:
1890
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Old Fort Cabins (added 1982 - - #82005102)
Off UT 47 , Bluff
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Oljato Trading Post (added 1980 - - #80003939)
SW of Blanding , Blanding
Baltakatei, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Commerce, Communications
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
Owachomo Bridge Trail (added 1989 - - #88001166)
Also known as Zeke's Trail
Armstrong Canyon , Blanding
Huebi~commonswiki, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Conservation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Patterson, Nancy, Site (added 1980 - - #80004495)
Address Restricted , Blanding
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Pueblo Ii, Pueblo I, Pueblo Iii
Period of Significance:
9000-10999 BC, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Camp, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Poncho House (added 1975 - - #75001821)
Address Restricted , Mexican Hat
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Mesa Verde, Kayenta, Pueblo Iii
Period of Significance:
1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
Current Function:
Other
Redd, Lemuel H., Jr., House (added 1983 - - #83003181)
UT 47 , Bluff
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Historic Significance:
Person, Event
Historic Person:
Reedd,Lemuel H., Jr.
Significant Year:
1900
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Salt Creek Archeological District (added 1975 - - #75000164)
Address Restricted , Monticello
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Anasazi
Period of Significance:
1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Camp, Natural Feature, Storage, Village Site
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
Sand Island Petroglyph Site (added 1981 - - #81000585)
Address Restricted , Bluff
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Art, Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Basketmaker, Navajo, Ute
Period of Significance:
7000-8999 BC, 5000-6999 BC, 500-999 BC, 499-0 BC, 3000-4999 BC, 1750-1799, 1700-1749, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
Current Function:
Government
Scorup, John Albert, House (added 1983 - - #83003182)
UT 47 , Bluff
KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Thompson,Ed, Loveless,Nick
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
Historic Person:
Scorup,John Albert
Significant Year:
1904
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
St. Christopher's Episcopal Mission (added 2002 - - #02001042)
Also known as St. Christopher's Mission to the Navajo
UT 163 , Bluff
Baltakatei, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Event
Historic Person:
Leibler, Rev. H. Baxter
Significant Year:
1943, 1951, 1944
Area of Significance:
Native American, Social History, Health/Medicine, Religion, Education
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Church School, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Church School, Religious Structure
More Information:
Swallow's Nest (added 1996 - - #96000164)
Also known as Albert Robison Lyman Study
2 N. Grayson Pkwy. , Blanding
Baltakatei, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Lyman, Albert Robison
Significant Year:
1938, 1925
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Literature, Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic, Other
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture, Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation
More Information:
Westwater Canyon Archeological District (added 1980 - - #80003940)
Address Restricted , Blanding
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Art, Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Basketmaker, Pueblo, Navajo
Period of Significance:
499-0 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
Current Function:
Unknown
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