On Canyonlands National Park (Scenic Utah Route 211) 35 miles west of U.S. 191.
A true aristocrat of the outdoors and superintendent of Arches (1949-1972), Bates was the moving force that created Canyonlands National Park and became its first superintendent (1964-1972). Canyonlands will remain forever a monument to his memory, . . . — — Map (db m271097) HM
On Cave Spring Road (County Road 1171) 0.2 miles east of County Road 1301, on the left when traveling east.
This short trail passes Cave Spring, one of the area's few year-round water sources. An excellent natural campsite, this location contains evidence of almost 1,000 years of human use. You can see remnants of a cowboy camp in the first alcove, which . . . — — Map (db m271103) HM
Near South Main Street south of West 100 South, on the right when traveling south.
The first white settlers of the region were cattlemen. Cattle were first introduced into the San Juan County-Blue Mountain area during the 1870s. Large numbers of the animals were placed on the thousands of acres of lush grasses which grew in the . . . — — Map (db m95129) HM
To this great leader scouter friend of youth and President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, this arch is affectionately dedicated April 6, 1957 — — Map (db m274343)
This location has been a travelers’ resting place for two centuries. Beginning in 1829, horse teams on the Old Spanish Trail between Santa Fe and California stopped here for the abundant spring water and shade. After the settlement of Mormon . . . — — Map (db m92547) HM
On South 100 West, on the right when traveling south.
This Home was constructed by Joseph Henry Wood between 1916-18 in the Arts and Crafts style of wood and sandstone quarried from a site near south Creek four miles southwest of Monticello. The stone cutting, dressing, and laying was supervised by Ed . . . — — Map (db m95123) HM
Near South Main Street south of West 100 South, on the right when traveling south.
This original log cabin is representative of the housing of the early pioneers in the area. It was first occupied by three brothers, Warren, John, and Scotty Williamson during the 1880s in Dry Valley., Utah. It is believed that the Williamson . . . — — Map (db m95125) HM
On South Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
March 12, 1887 Frederick I. Jones, Farley R. Butt, Charles E. Walton and George A. Adams came here to start the L.D.S. Blue Mountain Mission. After their families arrived they camped at Verdure the first summer. In 1888 the families of M. Peterson, . . . — — Map (db m95124) HM
On Utah Route 211, on the left when traveling west.
Newspaper Rock is a petroglyph panel etched in sandstone that records approximately 2,000 years of early man's activities. Prehistoric peoples, probably from the Archoic, Basketmaker, Fremont and Pueblo cultures, etched on the rock from B.C. to . . . — — Map (db m4615) HM
Near South Main Street south of West 100 South, on the right when traveling south.
This log church is a replica of the first church in Monticello. The original church, built in 188 for religious worship, also became the core of community activities. It was a school, a refuge for the homeless, a place to dance, a site for public . . . — — Map (db m95126) HM
Near South Main Street south of West 100 South, on the right when traveling south.
Hispanics have a very long history in the Southwest, dating back to the early 1600s. The Old Spanish Trail trade from Santa Fe, New Mexico, to California, passed through San Juan County near Monticello. There were no supply stations nor permanent . . . — — Map (db m95127) HM
Near U.S. 191 at milepost 110.4, on the right when traveling north.
Kane Springs, San Juan County, was a major water stop along the historic Spanish Trail, in use from 1829 to 1848. Large trade caravans halted here and drank from the abundant spring waters. In autumn months, pack trains carried woolen textiles and . . . — — Map (db m95080) HM
On Canyonlands National Park (State Road 211) 35 miles west of U.S. 191.
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. — — Map (db m271098) HM
On Canyonlands National Park (State Road 211) 0.2 miles east of County Road 1301, on the right when traveling east.
Indigenous people long survived here through hard work and ingenuity. Nearly 700 years ago, some built these small stone structures, possibly to use for storage or ceremonial purposes. In Canyonlands, even older structures still stand, but . . . — — Map (db m271101) HM
On Center Street (U.S. 491) east of Main Street (U.S. 191), on the left when traveling east.
On May 2, 1896, the County Commissioners signed an agreement to purchase a jail cell seven feet by seven feet by seven feet, made of Bessemer steel bar. On November 9, 1896 the County paid $85 to Dora Crouse for Lot 3 in Block 10 with a cabin on . . . — — Map (db m160062) HM
On U.S. 191 at milepost 65.5, on the right when traveling north.
The oldest Mormon settlement in the Blue Mountain Region was first known as South Montezuma. Later the name was changed to Verdure after the lush green growth along the stream bed. Verdure was settled by men of the Blue Mountain Mission March 11, . . . — — Map (db m95065) HM
On Main Street (U.S. 191) at Center Street (U.S. 491), on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
Dedicated to the men and
women who serve our
country in war and peace
[Armed Forces Emblems]
We honor the following San Juan County Veterans who
gave the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country
WWI
Horace Robertson Argyle • . . . — — Map (db m160057) WM
On Cave Spring Road (County Road 1171) 0.5 miles east of County Road 1301.
Does it feel like you found a little oasis in the desert? You have. All living things need water to survive, and reliable water is a rare gift in this arid land. For thousands of years, shade, cooler temperatures, and a year-round water source have . . . — — Map (db m271108) HM
On U.S. 191 south of Wilson Arch Road, on the right when traveling north.
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 . . . — — Map (db m39260) HM
On Utah Route 211 36 miles west of U.S. 191, on the left when traveling west.
Wooden Shoe Arch, visible on the horizon, formed thousands of years ago, yet the rock it's made from is much older.
Three hundred million years ago, an inland sea flooded this area. As the sea evaporated, it left behind a great salt basin . . . — — Map (db m132300) HM
