2023 Map of Smithsonian Butte

About this map

Smithsonian Butte stands as a prominent landmark in this modern-era documentation of the southwest Utah landscape. The topography is defined by the massive formations of the Canaan Mountain Wilderness and the striking Vermilion Cliffs, where drainage systems like Gould Wash and Canaan Wash have carved through the sandstone. Human settlement is concentrated in small communities such as Rockville along the northern edge and Apple Valley to the west, connected by routes like Canyon Dr and Canaan Way. To the south, the grid of Hildale appears near the Arizona border, with residential streets such as N Redwood St W and Field Ave marking the town's extent. This survey captures the intersection of high desert plateaus, including Moccasin Terrace and Lower Mtn, with the evolving infrastructure of Washington Co.