2010 Map of Johnson Canyon

About this map

Johnson Cemetery sits at the heart of this high plains landscape, situated near the head of Johnson Canyon in southeastern Colorado. The drainage patterns of the Purgatoire River and Chacuaco Creek dominate the topography, carving a network of deep breaks including Sandoval Canyon, Whitewater Canyon, and the distinctively named Umbrella Canyon. The era of modern ranching is clearly visible through a series of named water-pumping landmarks scattered across the plateaus, such as Double Tank Windmill, Round Corral Windmill, and Mesa Windmill. Local infrastructure is defined by remote thoroughfares like County Rd-159.1, which links these isolated grazing lands. The map highlights specific topographical curiosities like Seven D Pocket and Bar Four Pocket, illustrating the specialized terminology of the region's canyon-and-mesa cattle country.