Bryce Canyon National Park in Garfield County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Post-War Service Station
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 14, 2010
1. Post-War Service Station Marker
In 1924, when the park was first established, visitors for that year totaled 17,213. A remote locale, poor access, limited on-site accommodations, and few car owners allowed only the elite and the adventurous to come to Bryce Canyon. Twenty years later, this scenario would be quite different.
This Standard Oil service station, completed in 1948, was Bryce Canyon's response to its growing popularity. Tourists and their cars had increased by a factor of ten. As another twenty years passed, the concern of traffic congestion and the growing number of service stations outside of the park rendered the station obsolete. The station was closed in 1988, but is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, a testament to the past and the ever-changing future.
Erected by National Park Service.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Man-Made Features • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.
Location. 37° 37.752′ N, 112° 10.01′ W. Marker is in Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, in Garfield County. Service station and marker are on a paved park road, about 1000 feet NNE of Bryce Canyon Lodge and about 1200 feet WNW of Sunrise Point. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bryce UT 84764, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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Regarding Post-War Service Station. The Utah Parks Company Service Station is referenced as Bryce Canyon National Park Historic Structure (HS) 117 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places with ID# 95000426.
Also see . . . Bryce Canyon National Park. (Submitted on February 26, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 14, 2010
2. Post-War Service Station Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 14, 2010
3. Post-War Service Station
Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 678 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 26, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
