Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Swasey Family; Sid and Charley; Geology
A slide presentation was put together by Emery County on the Swasey History on the San Rafael Swell. This is Slide #10, geologic formations known as Sid and Charley. Charley is the stout one and Sid, the slimmer one. There monoliths are very tall,...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Geology; Windowblind; Richards, Drew
Window Blind Peak is one of the highest monoliths in the United States. It is the highest formation in the photograph. It has two unfinished arches, giving the impression of windows with blinds drawn. The Native Americans dubbed it "Blind Window"...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Geology; Rock Formations
Erosion in the San Rafael Swell has left many interestingly shaped rock formations, many of which look like common items used in life. This, for instance, resembles a catcher's mitt.
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Rock Formations; Arches; Eagle Canyon Arch; Beer Stien Arch
Erosion in the San Rafael Swell has left many interestingly shaped rock formations, many of which look like common items used in life. This, for instance, resembles a beer stien and is called Beer Stien Arch, but officially named Eagle Canyon Arch
Emery County (Utah); Geology; Rock Formations; Swasey Family; Joe and His Dog Formation
Erosion in the San Rafael Swell has left many interestingly shaped rock formations, many of which look like common items used in life. This one was named by the Swaseys who named most of the major formations on The San Rafael Swell, "Joe and His...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Rock Formations; Jack's Knob; USGS; Geology; Baker, A.A.
United States Geographical Survey photographer A.A. Baker took this photograph in 1931.The San Rafael Swell was the last area of the United States to be surveyed because it was so rough and remote. This collection of United States Geological Survey...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; USGS: Lava Dike; Geology
USGS photographer C. T. Lupton took this photo of a surveryor and horses on a lava dike 20 miles southeast of Emery town in 1911. Molten rock was forced by great pressure from far below, up through the cracks in the overlying strata. After eons of...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Desert; Goblin Valley; Hoodoos; Geology; Erosion
Hoodoos are geologic formations made from soft sedimentary rock topped by a harder rock, so erosion creates unusual shapes and columns. Hoodoos eroded from red Entrada sandstone are found in Goblin Valley State Park, which is just outside of The...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Desert; Goblin Valley; Hoodoos; Geology
Hoodoos are geologic formations made from soft sedimentary rock topped by a harder rock, so erosion creates unusual shapes and columns. Hoodoos eroded from red Entrada sandstone are found in Goblin Valley State Park, which is just outside of The...
Parowan's a n d Cedar's electric lighting systems were established about the same time, during the years of 1910. Parowan's system is owned and controlled by the City. I t i s now on a paying basis and is probably one of the most successful...
Glen Canyon (Utah and Ariz.); Rafting (Sports)--Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)
The day ahead was to be rather long, and spiced only by one stop at a previously unexplored canyon. But we were told of many landmarks and points of interest to keep our eyes on as we drifted down the River of No Return. This particular aspect of...
Glen Canyon (Utah and Ariz.); Rafting (Sports)--Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)
floor of the colorful, fanciful canyon. We observed manzanita (a sign of elevation and history of the area), and picked up a few fossil snails in some limestone. Dashing up switchbacks, we emerged at the rim of the canyon, having glimpsed into a...
Bryce Canyon National Park (Garfield County, Utah); Utah Parks Company
Pat Anderson and Terry Lamb. "Sightseeing is made easy for visitors to Bryce Canyon National Park by a number of vantage points along the canyon rim like the one pictured here at Rainbow Point. A more intimate study of the strange formations in...