Bryce Canyon National Park in Garfield County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Stephen Tyng Mather
| | July 4, 1867 - Jan. 22, 1930 | |
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 14, 2010
1. Stephen Tyng Mather Marker
He laid the foundation of the National Park Service, defining and establishing the policies under which its areas shall be developed and conserved unimpaired for future generations. There will never come an end to the good that he has done.
Erected by National Park Service.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Environment • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Stephen Tyng Mather series list.
Location. 37° 38.405′ N, 112° 10.17′ W. Marker is in Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, in Garfield County. It can be reached from Utah Route 63 3.7 miles south of Route 12, on the right when traveling south. Marker is at the Bryce Canyon National Park Visitor Center, near the flagpole. 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 one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Post-War Service Station (approx. Ύ mile away); Wheeling through the Years (approx. Ύ mile away); Bryce Canyon Lodge (approx. 0.9 miles away); Architectural Artistry (approx. 0.9 miles away); Streetscape (approx. one mile
this page online
Also see . . .
1. Stephen Mather. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on June 1, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. The National Parks. PBS website entry (Submitted on February 26, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. Bryce Canyon National Park. National Park Service website entry (Submitted on February 26, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
4. Mather Plaques History. When it comes to Mather Plaques, they are spread out from Alaska to the Virgin Islands, Maine to Hawaii. They cover the gamut of National Parks, Monuments, a Sea Shore, Parkways, Memorials, a Preserve, a Battlefield, Recreation Areas, Historical Parks, Historic Sites, three administrative offices, a couple of State Parks, a city park, and two schools. They are in 16 UNESCO Biosphere Reserves. They are in 11 World Heritage Sites. (Submitted on April 14, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 14, 2010
2. Profile of Stephen Tyng Mather on Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 14, 2010
3. Stephen Tyng Mather Marker
At right, near the Visitor Center.
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 13, 2014
4. Stephen Tyng Mather Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 14, 2010
5. Bryce Canyon National Park sign
Credits. This page was last revised on June 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,112 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 26, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 4. submitted on June 23, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 5. submitted on February 26, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
