Blog · October 17, 2026 · Utah
The Kanab GIS Map and the county parcel viewer
Parcel data for Kanab comes from the county, and the viewer is free.
Main page: Kane County, UT GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, county facts and neighboring maps).
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For any lot around Big Water, the Kanab GIS map lays out parcel boundaries plus basic tax data. This Kanab guide covers: which viewer to open, the fastest ways to search, and the limits worth knowing.
Opening the Kanab GIS map: start here
If the land is near Orderville, some cities also run their own GIS portal for utilities or zoning; that can add detail on top of the county map.
Getting to the right map
Go first to the Kane County parcel viewer; it includes every assessed parcel in the county, Orderville included. With a lot near Glendale, enter a street address, an owner's name or a parcel number, and the viewer zooms to the match. For a tract near Big Water, the parcel card usually lists the owner of record, acreage on the tax roll, a parcel ID and often a sale date.
Which office to call
Deeds, mortgages and recorded plats for land near Big Water come from the County Recorder, sometimes only in person. Building or septic questions for a lot near Orderville go to planning, building or health offices, and the answer depends on jurisdiction.
Printing and saving
Save a screenshot of the lot near Orderville and its record panel, so you have it when calling an office.
Kanab and the county around it
Kanab is part of Kane County, Utah, and the county assessor maps its lots. Kanab is also the county seat, so deeds and plats are filed in town. Out toward Orderville, the municipality handles things like zoning, permits and utilities within town limits, but the county runs assessment and recording. Acreage past the city limits near Big Water generally falls under county rules rather than the town's.
On site with the map
The parcel map usually runs in a mobile browser, useful out on a road near Orderville, but coverage can be spotty out of town. A printout of the tract near Big Water helps when you meet an owner or agent.
Browser tips
If the viewer stalls on a phone near Orderville, switch browsers or turn off pop-up blockers; the Platbookmapper county page tracks the current link.
The paper trail behind a parcel
With a lot near Big Water, the map is an index, not the title: deeds, plats and easements for parcels in the county are kept by the County Recorder. Long-held tracts around Glendale can go back through several deeds, and a title company is worth hiring before a purchase.
Places you'll see on the map
Kanab holds the county offices, home to the main records offices. You'll also find Orderville, Alton, Big Water, and Glendale. Around 8,425 people live in Kane County (Census estimate, 2023) across roughly 3,990 square miles. Kane County was organized in 1864, so old deeds can run back a long way. Places such as Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument help you orient on the aerial around Glendale.
Sections, lots and bearings
Utah follows the Public Land Survey System, so deeds around Big Water reference sections and townships. A standard section is about one square mile, roughly 640 acres, and a township holds 36 of them, though sections near Orderville can be irregular. Keep the legal description for land near Orderville for any title or survey request.
Next door to Kane County
Kane County borders Coconino County, AZ, Mohave County, AZ, Garfield County, Iron County, and San Juan County, all with their own assessor records. A tract near the line by Orderville can be split across two assessors' files, so look at the neighboring map too. For a home near Orderville, the Platbookmapper state page lists each bordering county map across Utah.
Finding the right lot
Addresses are the easiest route inside Kanab; for owner searches, try last name first. Out toward Alton, a parcel ID is the most reliable search, and it's printed on tax bills.
Layers worth turning on
With a lot near Big Water, layer lists often include zoning, flood zones, city limits, school districts or contours; not every viewer has them all.
Owner, value and acreage
The record for a parcel near Big Water typically lists the owner of record, values and a legal description.
A word on accuracy
Parcel lines are drawn for taxes, not measured on the ground, so a fence near Alton often sits a few yards off the line on screen. Closer to Big Water, records update in batches, so a deed recorded last month can take weeks to appear.
Questions about the Kanab GIS map
What layers does the parcel viewer have near Glendale?
For most people, aerials near Alton are usually available as a basemap.
Does Kanab have its own GIS map?
Usually, Kanab may publish zoning or utility maps separately.
How often is the parcel map updated for land near Orderville?
Updates come in batches.
Can I use the town GIS map for a fence near Glendale?
For most people, the map near Glendale isn't a survey; get a survey before a fence.
Is there an app for the parcel map near Glendale?
The map near Big Water usually works on a phone; load it before you lose coverage near Orderville.
Open the official Kane County, UT parcel map See it in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.