Monticello in San Juan County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Wilson Arch
Photographed by Robert L Weber
1. Wilson Arch Marker
Wilson Arch was named after Joe Wilson, a local pioneer who had a cabin nearby in Dry Valley. This formation is known as Entrada Sandstone. Over time superficial cracks, joints, and folds of these layers were saturated with water. Ice formed in the fissures, melted under extreme desert heat, and winds cleaned out the loose particles. A series of free-standing fins remained. Wind and water attacked these fins until, in some, cementing material gave way and chunks of rock tumbled out. Many damaged fins collapsed like the one to the right of Wilson Arch. Others, with the right degree of hardness survived despite their missing middles like Wilson Arch.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Natural Features.
Location. 38° 16.414′ N, 109° 22.352′ W. Marker is in Monticello, Utah, in San Juan County. It is on U.S. 191 south of Wilson Arch Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Monticello UT 84535, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Canyon 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 3 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Historic La Sal Post Office (approx. 7.2 miles away); Hole N The Rock, Utah (approx. 9.2 miles away); The Spanish Trail (approx. 9.4 miles away).
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Photographed by Robert L Weber
2. Wilson Arch and Marker
Photographed by Duane Hall, October 12, 2010
3. Wilson Arch Marker
Photographed by Robert L Weber
4. Wilson Arch
Photographed by Robert L Weber
5. Wilson Arch
Photographed by Robert L Weber
6. View from Wilson Arch
Photographed by Robert L Weber
7. View from Wilson Arch
Photographed by Robert L Weber
8. Trail to Wilson Arch
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 24, 2010, by Bob (peach) Weber of Dewey, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,157 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 24, 2010, by Bob (peach) Weber of Dewey, Arizona. 3. submitted on January 14, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on December 24, 2010, by Bob (peach) Weber of Dewey, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
