2011 Map of Thompson Point

About this map

The dramatic escarpments of the Vermilion Cliffs and Shinarump Cliffs dominate this portion of Kane County, Utah, just north of the Arizona border. This landscape is defined by its complex drainage systems, where Hog Canyon, Pugh Canyon, and Willis Canyon carve deep recesses into the high desert plateaus. The placement of Hog Canyon Spring, Ram Spring, and Toms Spring indicates the critical role of water sources in this arid environment, supporting small-scale habitation such as the Robinson Ranch near the mouth of Johnson Canyon. Settlement patterns are concentrated along the southern corridor, where modern roads like Red Cliffs Dr and E Vermillion Ave parallel the historical route of Old US Hwy 89. This transition zone between the high elevations of Wygaret Terrace and the low basins of Lost Spring Wash illustrates the geological layering and land-use history of the region.