Desolation Canyon (Utah)
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| Desolation Canyon | |
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| (U.S. National Historic Landmark) | |
| Location: | Green River, Utah |
| Built/Founded: | 1869 |
| Architect: | Unknown |
| Architectural style(s): | No Style Listed |
| Designated as NHL: | November 24, 1968[1] |
| Added to NRHP: | November 24, 1968[2] |
| NRHP Reference#: | 68000057 |
| Governing body: | BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT |
Desolation Canyon is a remote canyon on the Colorado River was traversed by John Wesley Powell in 1869. Powell's expedition was sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1968.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Desolation Canyon. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2008-04-02.
- ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
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