John Wayne’s Point
John Wayne’s Point is a scenic viewpoint in Navajo County, Arizona. John Wayne’s Point is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Photographers Point, as well as near the museum Monument Valley Visitor Center.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mitchell Mesa and Merrick Butte.
Mitchell Mesa
Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Mitchell Mesa is a 6,586-foot-elevation summit in Navajo County, Arizona, United States.
Merrick Butte
Peak
Photo: W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Merrick Butte is a butte located in Monument Valley and is part of the Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, similar to its neighbors West and East Mitten Buttes just to the north. It was named after silver miner Jack Merrick, killed by Native Americans in 1880.
Sentinel Mesa
Peak
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sentinel Mesa is a 6,450-foot-elevation summit in San Juan County, Utah, United States. It is situated 1+1⁄2 miles north of the Monument Valley visitor center on Navajo Nation land and can be seen from Highway 163. Sentinel Mesa is situated 1½ miles north of John Wayne’s Point.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Monument Valley and Gray Whiskers.
Monument Valley
Monument Valley is perhaps the most famous example of the classic American West landscape. In the Navajo Nation close to the border of Arizona and Utah, the valley has been the backdrop for many movies and advertisements, ranging from Marlboro cigarette ads to the films of John Ford to Back to the Future 3, Forrest Gump and Easy Rider.
Gray Whiskers
Locality
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Gray Whiskers is a 6,385-foot-elevation summit in Navajo County, Arizona, United States. Gray Whiskers is situated 1½ miles southwest of John Wayne’s Point.
Oljato-Monument Valley
Village
Oljato-Monument Valley is a census-designated place in Navajo County, Arizona, United States. The population was 154 at the 2010 census. Oljato-Monument Valley is situated 4 miles west of John Wayne’s Point.
John Wayne’s Point
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Navajo County, Arizona, Southwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
36.98178° or 36° 58′ 54″ northLongitude
-110.11171° or 110° 6′ 42″ westOpen location code
858FXVJQ+P8OpenStreetMap ID
node 4802540221OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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Notable Places Nearby
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