They are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the category of "Recreation and Culture" with historic subfunction "Work of art (sculpture, carving, rock art)".
[1] The rocks are close to Emigrant Springs, a camping area of many wagon trains headed to Oregon or California.
In a 1986 Bureau of Land Management plan, intentions were stated to fence off the site and to treat the sandstone to stabilize the carvings.
[3] Johnston Scout Rocks was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
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