Crawford, William Louis, 1873-1935; Parks -- Utah -- History; Rockville (Utah) -- History; Springdale (Utah) -- History; Zion National Park (Utah) -- History;
SUMMARY OF YEAR 1898
Following the last daily entry, Dec. 31, 1898, there are many pages of miscellaneous information. There are two pages of index wherein he lists mostly dates of leaving home, leaving the ranch, returning home, etc. He even kept...
Emery County (Utah) Archives; Grand Canyon; College Friends; Geary, Elmo; Road Trip
Elmo Geary and some of his friends from BYU took a trip to the Utah National Parks and Grand Canyon in 1936. Elmo and friend are standing on cliff edge with the Grand Canyon in the background.
Owen Price was a local boy who joined Company 959. He said that most of the boys were from cities in Missouri. He labled this picture "Missouri Boys." Second from right is Cliff Oryall. "The one with the gun, Pinkston or 'Pinky.'"
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Recreation; Eastering; Richards, Drew; Wakefield, Addie; Buckhorn Draw
Drew Richards and friends went to the San Rafael Swell over Easter weekend in 1928. Drew and friends recreated on the San Rafael on Easter weekend for many years, as did most of Emery County residents. The tradition of going to the Swell for Easter...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Swasay Family; Cliff Dweller
A slide presentation was put together by Emery County on the Swasey History on the San Rafael Swell. This is Slide #17, Cliff Dweller or Joe's Office. "Home away from home" was a large alcove where logs were laid to create a flat surface for a...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Swasey Family; Cliff Dweller; Joe's Office
This is a relatively recent photograph of the Cliff Dweller. The wood floor is no longer there. It shows the cave is not very deep, but did provide shelter for the Swaseys and others. It is about six to eight feet deep and twelve feet wide. The...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Swasey Family; Joe's Office; Cliff Dweller; USGS
C.T. Lupton of the United States Geological Survey took this photo of Joe Swasey in front of the cave that the Swaseys first called the "Cliffdweller." This massive rock has a cozy little cave near its base that provided shelter to the Swasey...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Swasey Family; Joe's Office; USGS
The United States Geographical Survery photographer took this photograph in 1911. Joe Swasey is standing in front of the cave they called "Cliff Dweller." It is about six to eight feet deep and twelve feet wide. The Swaseys built a log floor which...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; USGS; Survey Camp; Wild Horse Canyon
This photograph is a companion to the previous photograph, 347a, making a panorama. The tents are on a higher area with the horses and vehicles down below the cliff.
Glen Canyon (Utah and Ariz.); Rafting (Sports)--Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)
began counting the number of times we crossed the wash, but gave it up as a lost cause. We saw a live bunny. We ate more of our lunches. We lost one straw hat to Emily who threw it over the cliff' into the ravine. We stampeded some cattle, saw two...
Glen Canyon (Utah and Ariz.); Rafting (Sports)--Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)
river, we carefully scanned the cliffs, sky, and water for objects of interest. In our survey we noted: three blue herons, majestically soaring above; five puffy little clouds; the honey-combing of the swallows' nests at the tops of the walls; and...
Glen Canyon (Utah and Ariz.); Rafting (Sports)--Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)
woman who wished additional design on the walls of her home. Down the cliff a little ways a full-fledged dig was in process - a number of potsherds and pieces of siliceous minerals used for making arrow heads were found, and Dick actually picked up...
The group was called the Iron Rangers, they were involved with the rodeos in Cedar. Photo taken at Rulan Wood's cabin up Right-hand Canyon. From left: Elias Leigh, J. D. Docksteader, Paul Douglas, Allen Melling (Squirt), Milt Jolley, Cliff...