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Escalante Trail
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By Dawn Bowen, June 20, 2007 | |
| | | 1. Escalante Trail Marker | | |
Inscription. Father Silvestre Velez de Escalante with Father Dominguez and eight others, first white men to enter the Great Basin, left Santa Fe July 29, 1776 in attempt to reach Monterey. Abandoning attempt, party passed through Cedar Valley October 12 on return to Santa Fe.
Marker series. This marker is included in the Dominguez y Escalante Expedition, and the Markers with Artwork marker series.
Location. 37° 40.871′ N, 113° 3.69′ W. Marker is in Cedar City, Utah, in Iron County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and 200 North on Main Street. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 N Main Street, Cedar City UT 84720, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Heroine of China (a few steps from this marker); Cedar City Railroad Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); The Social Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ward Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Deseret Iron Works (approx. ¼ mile away). Click for a list of all markers in Cedar City. |
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By Dawn Bowen, June 20, 2007 | |
| | | 2. Marker in the park | | |
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By Dawn Bowen, June 20, 2007 | |
| | | 3. Detail on marker | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on June 28, 2007, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,264 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 28, 2007, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
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