2017 Map of Johnson Lakes

About this map

Vermilion Cliffs and the Shinarump Cliffs dominate this 2017 survey of the borderlands between Kane County, Utah, and Coconino County, Arizona. This desert landscape is defined by its dramatic verticality, where the high plateau of Flag Point drops away toward Muggins Flat. Human presence is sparse, marked primarily by the Johnson Cem and scattered outposts like Noel Ranch. These small markers of settlement are tied to the natural hydrology of Johnson Wash and ephemeral features like The Seeps and Glass Eye Spring. The map documents a rugged transition zone where named topographical features like Hells Bellows, Crescent Butte, and Dishopan Hill serve as vital landmarks in an otherwise unforgiving terrain. Navigational arteries such as N Johnson Canyon Rd and Seaman Canyon Rd provide the only significant access through these canyons.