Dominguez y Escalante Expedition Historical Markers

By Bill Kirchner, September 23, 2010

One Days Ride to Zuni Marker

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1 ► Arizona, Apache County, Lupton — One Days Ride to Zuni —

Near Interstate 40 at milepost 359.

2 ► Arizona, Coconino County, Fredonia — Prickly Pears and Pinion Nuts — Dominguez y Escalante Expedition 1776-1976 —

On U.S. 89A at milepost 609, on the left when traveling north.

3 ► Arizona, Coconino County, Marble Canyon — Dominguez y Escalante Expedition — 1776 - 1976 — Treacherous Descent

On U.S. 89A at milepost 557, on the left when traveling east. Reported missing.

4 ► Arizona, Coconino County, Marble Canyon — Impossible Canyons — Dominguez y Escalante Expedition 1776-1976 —

On U.S. 89A at milepost 538.3, on the right when traveling west.

5 ► Arizona, Coconino County, Page — Crossing of the Fathers — Dominguez y Escalante Expedition 1776-1976 —

On Lake Powell Boulevard at Navajo Drive, on the right when traveling north on Lake Powell Boulevard.

6 ► Colorado, Delta County, Hotchkiss — Escalante's Diary —

On State Highway 133 4 miles north of East Bridge Street (State Highway 92), on the right when traveling north.

7 ► Colorado, Delta County, Paonia — Dominguez-Escalante Expedition —

On 3rd Street at Grand Avenue, on the right when traveling east on 3rd Street.

8 ► Colorado, Dolores County, Dove Creek — Why East? / Who Were The Franciscans? — Dominguez y Escalante Expedition 1776 • 1976 —

On U.S. 491 at Guyrene Street, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 491.

9 ► Colorado, La Plata County, Hesperus — Dominguez and Escalante

On U.S. 160 0.8 miles west of Cherry Creek Road, on the left when traveling west. Reported missing.

10 ► Colorado, La Plata County, Hesperus — Dominguez-Escalante Expedition —

On U.S. 160 0.8 miles Cherry Creek Road, on the left when traveling west.

11 ► Colorado, Montezuma County, Dolores — Father Escalante — Camped Here Aug. 13, 1776 —

On 4th Street just south of Central Avenue, on the left when traveling south.

12 ► Colorado, Montezuma County, Dolores — Respite Along the Dolores — Dominguez y Escalante Expedition • 1776-1976 —

On Railroad Avenue (State Highway 145) at 5th Street, on the left when traveling east on Railroad Avenue.

13 ► Colorado, Montezuma County, Dolores — The Anasazi — Dominguez y Escalante Expedition • 1776-1976 —

On Railroad Avenue (State Highway 145) at 5th Street, on the left when traveling east on Railroad Avenue.

14 ► Colorado, Montrose County, Montrose — The Dominguez-Escalante Expedition / Dominguez-Escalante Country —

Near Chipeta Road north of U.S. 550, on the right when traveling north.

15 ► New Mexico, Rio Arriba County, Española — Dominguez Escalante Trail —

On Chama Highway (U.S. 84 at milepost 191.1), close to Española, on the right when traveling north.

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16 ► Utah, Duchesne County, Duchesne — 16 — Father Escalante —

Near U.S. 40/191 at West East River Road, on the right when traveling west.

17 ► Utah, Duchesne County, Duchesne — Over Almost Impassable Terrain — [Dominguez Escalante Expedition 1776 - 1976] —

On Highway 40 (U.S. 40), on the right when traveling west.

18 ► Utah, Iron County, Cedar City — Escalante Trail

On Main Street at 200 North on Main Street. Reported missing.

19 ► Utah, Iron County, Cedar City — The Casting of the Lots —

On Utah Route 56 at milepost 57, on the right when traveling west.

20 ► Utah, Juab County, Nephi — 434 — Burraston Ponds —

On Burraston Road 0.7 miles west of Old Highway 91, on the left when traveling west.

21 ► Utah, Millard County, Delta — 218 — Escalante Trail —

On Main Street.

22 ► Utah, Millard County, Fillmore — Dominguez - Escalante Trail —

On North Main Street, on the right when traveling north.

23 ► Utah, Uintah County, Jensen — Escalante Expedition —

On Highway 40 west of 9000 E Street, on the right when traveling west.

24 ► Utah, Uintah County, Jensen — River of Good Fortune —

On South 9500 East, on the right when traveling north.

25 ► Utah, Utah County, Santaquin — Southern Utah Valley —

On West 100 South Street at South 100 West Street, on the right when traveling east on West 100 South Street.

26 ► Utah, Utah County, Spanish Fork — Dominguez y Escalante Expedition — 1776 – 1976 — Utah Valley viewed from Dominguez Hill —

On U.S. 6 north of Powerhouse Road, on the right when traveling east.

27 ► Utah, Washington County, Hurricane — Homeward Bound —

On State Street, on the right when traveling east.

28 ► Utah, Washington County, Zion National Park — Original Inhabitants / Living Traditions —

Near Zion Park Boulevard.

29 ► Utah, Washington County, Zion National Park — Westward Expansion —

Near Zion Park Boulevard.

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