Near Bryce Canyon City in Garfield County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
The Legend People
Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 26, 2024
1. The Legend People Marker
Before there were any Indians, the Legend People, To-when-an-ung-wa, lived in that place
~ Paiute Indian
Paiute Indians inhabited this region for hundreds of years before the arrival of European Americans. A sacred oral tradition of the Paiutes states that the hoodoos are ancient Legend People turned into stone by Coyote as a punishment for bad deeds. It is the custom of the Paiutes to tell these stories only during the winter season. Spring, summer, and fall are for hunting, gathering, and storing food. It is out of respect for this custom that the authentic story is not repeated here.
[Caption]: Coyote god Sinawava The Trickster
[Caption]: In some photos, John Wesley Powell and his photographer, John K. Hillers, dressed Paiute Indians in costumes resembling Plains Indians attire to meet Easterners expectations of the iconic Indian. Images chosen here attempt to depict their true dress. (Second Powell Expedition, 1873)
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities •
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Location. 37° 37.382′ N, 112° 9.971′ W. Marker is near Bryce Canyon City, Utah, in Garfield County. It is on Rim Trail, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located in Bryce Canyon National Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bryce UT 84764, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Canyon Country and specifically in Color Country. It is also in the American Mountain West, in Colorado Plateau, and at the Four Corners. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Serial Homesteaders (here, next to this marker); Bryce Amphitheater (a few steps from this marker); Building Bryce and Beyond (approx. 0.2 miles away); Publicizing Bryce (approx. 0.2 miles away); Searching for Sustenance (approx. 0.2 miles away); Streetscape (approx. Ό mile away); Architectural Artistry
Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 26, 2024
2. The Legend People Marker
Also see . . . Bryce Canyon National Park Utah. (Submitted on November 7, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 26, 2024
3. Bryce Canyon National Park
Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 26, 2024
4. Bryce Canyon National Park
Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 26, 2024
5. Bryce Canyon National Park
Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 26, 2024
6. Bryce Canyon National Park
Credits. This page was last revised on November 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 273 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 7, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
