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chapters in southern utah history
Mukuntuweap
Mukuntuweap
Mukuntuweap
Before it was known as Zion, this place had other names, the first being Mukuntuweap. We honor the People that were here before us.
shunesburg
Mukuntuweap
Mukuntuweap
A personal note about the content on this site, the editors contributing photos & reviews are ancestors of Zion's first Mormon settlers.
grafton
Mukuntuweap
grafton
Grafton is a ghost town near Rockville where history is incredibly preserved. You might recognize it from Redford's Butch Cassidy film.
early springdale
early springdale
early springdale
Allred's Cafe (now Pioneer Lodge) was built by the family of one of this site's editors. Springdale's living history continues today.
cable mountain
early springdale
early springdale
Flanigan's Inn is named for the man that inspired and built the cable system on Cable Mountain. This is how trees were cut down for profit.
zion tunnel
early springdale
zion tunnel
A true marvel, the Zion tunnel has windows that look out to the canyon below. Cars used to be able to park in the pullouts for picnics.
southern utah's art history
the area's first art
the area's first art
the area's first art
norman rockwell
the area's first art
the area's first art
ansel adams
the area's first art
ansel adams
southern utah in literature
katie lee
edward abbey
edward abbey
Author, singer, champion for Glen Canyon and the environment, Katie Lee is an icon.
edward abbey
edward abbey
edward abbey
Environmentalism in fiction form, radical then and a hero now, Edward Abbey's work lives on.
john muir
edward abbey
john muir
Father of the National Parks, Muir loved nature. Though his legacy is imperfect, it's important.