Page in Coconino County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

1925 Polygamist Cabin

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, December 7, 2025

1. 1925 Polygamist Cabin Marker

Inscription. Jerry Johnson, son of former ferryman Warren Johnson and wife Samantha, built this cabin as part of a polygamist haven. With the completion of Navajo Bridge in 1929, travelers bypassed Lees Ferry and the ranch grew quiet. Johnson and his family decided it would be a perfect place to live and discreetly practice their religion, which included plural marriages. At that time, polygamy was illegal and no longer accepted by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. By 1934 the commune had relocated and new owners incorporated the cabin into their dude ranch.

(photo captions)
The disheveled cabin as it stood in 1932
Dude ranch owner Leo Weaver reclines under ramada, 1935

Erected by National Park Service.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.

Location. 36° 52.111′ N, 111° 35.723′ W. Marker is in Page, Arizona, in Coconino County. It can be reached from Lonely Dell. Located along the trails at Loney Dell Ranch. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Marble Canyon AZ 86036, United States of America.

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Regionally, this marker is in Arizona’s Flagstaff & High Country,

in the Navajo Nation,

and in Hopi.

It is also in the American Southwest,

in the Mountain West,

in Colorado Plateau,

and at the Four Corners.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 1886 Samantha's Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); 1872 Irrigation (within shouting distance of this marker); 1886 The Family Home (within shouting distance of this marker); 1872 Founding Family (within shouting distance of this marker); 1878 Root Cellar (within shouting distance of this marker); 1936 Weaver House (within shouting distance of this marker); 1965 The Orchard (within shouting distance of this marker); Lonely Dell Ranch (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Page.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, December 7, 2025

2. 1925 Polygamist Cabin Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 89 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 11, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.