2011 Map of Smithsonian Butte

About this map

Smithsonian Butte stands as a prominent landmark in this borderland between Utah and Arizona, overlooking a landscape defined by dramatic elevation changes and sparse settlement. The high plateaus of Canaan Mountain and the striking Vermilion Cliffs dominate the eastern half of the map, creating a natural barrier that channelizes movement toward the Big Plain. This wide basin facilitates a junction of routes at Big Plain Junction, where E Hwy-59 serves as the primary artery connecting the rural outskirts of Apple Valley to the surrounding canyon country.