Sevier in Sevier County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Explore the Old Spanish Trail

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 27, 2024

1. Explore the Old Spanish Trail Marker

Inscription.
Finding Passage
Traders could make a lot of money transporting woven goods from Sante Fe to Los Angeles and returning with mules and horses to sell. Caravans had to choose whether to travel through Long Valley, situated just east of where you are standing, or Marysvale Canyon, directly ahead. Choosing the route through the canyon was tempting, but the steady path through the valley where they later rejoined the water was a better choice.

Choosing Wisely
While the trail through Long Valley increased the overall length of the journey and lacked water, it was easier to travel through than Marysvale Canyon. Caravans could later rejoin the Sevier River near the town of Marysvale.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Old Spanish National Trail series list.

Location. 38° 35.338′ N, 112° 15.479′ W. Marker is in Sevier, Utah, in Sevier County. It is at the intersection of U.S. 89 and Old Highway 89 / Sevier Highway, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 89. Marker is located at the Big Rock Candy Mountain Bike Trailhead. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sevier UT 84766, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Central Utah Valleys. It is also in the American Mountain West

and in Colorado Plateau.

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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this

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marker, measured as the crow flies: Hit the Trail! (here, next to this marker); Basic History (within shouting distance of this marker); The Legend of the Indian Blanket (approx. 2.8 miles away); Town of Joseph and Pioneer Log Cabin (approx. 3.4 miles away); Pioneering Utah (approx. 3.7 miles away); Fort Alma (later Monroe) 1864-1867 (approx. 7.9 miles away); Camp Alma Relic Hall (approx. 8 miles away); Elsinore (approx. 9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sevier.

Also see . . . Old Spanish Trail (trade route). (Submitted on November 10, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 27, 2024

2. Explore the Old Spanish Trail Marker

Marker is on the left.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 27, 2024

3. Explore the Old Spanish Trail Marker

Marker is on the left.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 183 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 10, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.