1954 Map of Johnson SW

About this map

Robinson Ranch sits in the northeast corner of this mid-century survey, positioned near the entrance to the dramatic Johnson Canyon. The landscape is defined by the massive escarpments of the Vermilion Cliffs, which separate the high plateau country of southern Utah from the lower desert flats of northern Arizona. This 1954 mapping project shows a region shaped by water management and ranching, evidenced by the presence of a Canal, a Stock Pond, and numerous vital water sources like Sheep Spring and Ram Spring. The border between Kane County and Coconino County runs through the southern portion of the sheet, where the high relief of Dairy Canyon gives way to the open expanses of Muggins Flat. The inclusion of Last Spring Wash and Eightmile Gap Wash illustrates the complex drainage network required to navigate this arid environment.