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White Mesa Utah Map

Explore White Mesa, Utah, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of White Mesa, Utah

How to Use This White Mesa, Utah Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for White Mesa, Utah. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Utah or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to White Mesa.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	White Mesa
State	Utah (UT)
County	San Juan County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Mountain Time (America/Denver)

Latitude	37.465834
Longitude	-109.46762
Population	178
Density	4.4 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	84511
Area Code	801, 385
County Seat	Monticello
School District	San Juan School District

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About White Mesa, Utah

White Mesa is a locality in San Juan County, Utah, United States. It is a small community with a population of 178. The population density is 4.4 people per km². White Mesa is located at 37.4658°N, 109.4676°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 84511.

White Mesa endures as a stark, elevated plateau where the high desert light bleaches the earth into shades of pale ochre and bone. It lies 85.6 miles northwest of Farmington, NM (from Farmington, NM: bearing 307°T), and is situated 11.0 miles south of Blanding. The horizon is anchored by the jagged silhouette of Ute Point, rising four miles away to break the relentless sweep of the sky. Nearby, the arid expanse of Road Canyon cuts deep into the crust of the earth, while the occasional moisture of Recapture Creek sustains a thin, persistent ribbon of green against the parched scrub. Four miles distant, the still waters of Horse Canyon Reservoir offer a rare, metallic glint in the basin, reflecting the immense, quiet dome of the atmosphere that presses down upon the land with absolute clarity.

White Mesa carries the weight of a long human lineage, serving as a gateway to the profound geological and cultural significance of Bears Ears National Monument, which lies only two miles from the dwellings. Travelers often pass through on the Trail of the Ancients, a route that winds through the high desert, connecting the modern world to the enduring presence of those who inhabited these canyons centuries ago. The economy remains tethered to the rhythms of the land and the stewardship of these vast, open spaces, where the pace of daily life is dictated by the transition of the sun across the plateau. In White Mesa, the quietude is not an absence of sound, but a heavy, resonant presence that defines the character of the people and the stark, uncompromising beauty of their home.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Bears Ears National Monument (National Monument) — 2.0 mi, 270° W · 1.8M acres
Chief Poseys Indian Battle Historical Marker (Monument) — 5.4 mi, 347° N
Alkali Ridge Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 7.2 mi, 049° NE
Westwater Ruin (Historic Ruins) — 8.8 mi, 348° N
Recapture Pocket Viewpoint (Viewpoint) — 9.2 mi, 182° S
Butler Wash Ruin (Attraction) — 10.3 mi, 294° NW
Butler Wash Ruins (Attraction) — 10.6 mi, 297° NW
Split Level Ruin (Attraction) — 10.8 mi, 241° SW
Fish Creek Canyon Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 10.8 mi, 252° W · 46k acres
Blanding Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 11.1 mi, 358° N
Edge Of The Cedars State Park (State Park) — 11.4 mi, 354° N
Cathedral Ruin (Attraction) — 11.5 mi, 239° SW
Solar Sculpture (Public Artwork) — 11.5 mi, 354° N
Monarch Cave (Historic Ruins) — 12.2 mi, 232° SW
San Juan River Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 12.3 mi, 180° S
John Taylor (Monument) — 13.4 mi, 200° S
Historic Hatch Trading Post (Museum) — 14.1 mi, 111° E
Inholding Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 14.1 mi, 252° W · 68k acres
Manti-La Sal National Forest (National Forest) — 16.9 mi, 336° NW · 1.3M acres
Canyons Of The Ancients National Monument (National Monument) — 23.2 mi, 091° E · 183k acres
Dark Canyon Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 25.1 mi, 320° NW · 46k acres
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 30.4 mi, 240° SW · 1.2M acres
Canyonlands National Park (National Park) — 36.2 mi, 342° N · 334k acres
San Juan National Forest (National Forest) — 42.1 mi, 074° E · 1.9M acres
Monument Valley Visitor Center (Museum) — 48.7 mi, 227° SW
Claret Cup Amphitheater (Theatre) — 48.8 mi, 101° E
Gouldings Museum and Trading Post (Museum) — 51.4 mi, 232° SW
Rio Grande Southern Railroad Museum (Museum) — 52.9 mi, 092° E
Oljeto Trading Post (defunct) (Museum) — 55.4 mi, 238° SW
Chapin Amphitheater (Theatre) — 57.1 mi, 110° E

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