Quick Facts
- State
- Utah
- County
- Kane County County
- Status
- Unknown Status
- Access
- Unknown Access
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
Johnson isn't the ghost town on the postcards, which is exactly why it's worth knowing about. Joe Marcus Johnson (born June 29, 1981) is an American former professional basketball player. Nicknamed "Iso Joe", he played college basketball for the Arkansas Razorbacks.
Kane County County holds 4 documented ghost towns, including Georgetown, Paria, Upper Kanab — Johnson keeps them company on the map.
The story of Johnson
Utah's ghost towns split between failed Mormon farm villages and the rough mining camps the faithful mostly watched from a distance.
Joe Marcus Johnson (born June 29, 1981) is an American former professional basketball player. Nicknamed "Iso Joe", he played college basketball for the Arkansas Razorbacks. After two years with Arkansas, he declared for the 2001 NBA draft where he was drafted 10th overall by the Boston Celtics. Johnson was a seven-time NBA All-Star and also played for the Phoenix Suns, Atlanta Hawks, Brooklyn Nets, Miami Heat, Utah Jazz and Houston Rockets, while also representing the United States national team. While playing for the Hawks, he earned the nickname "Iso Joe" for his skills on isolation plays.
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Johnson is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.
Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.
Getting there
Here's the honest truth: access to Johnson is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times.
Good to know
Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.
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Sources: description based on Wikipedia (“Joe Johnson (basketball)”), CC BY-SA.
