Roan Plateau and USFS - Mesa, CO
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Outspoken1
N 39° 04.264 W 108° 06.986
12S E 749465 N 4328621
These markers explain the importance of the Roan Plateau and the creation of the US Forest Service.
Waymark Code: WMP4WC
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 07/01/2015
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These plaques discuss the plateau area form ancient civilizations to the settlement by the Europeans who brought farms, ranches and irrigation; the geological importance of the Roan Plateau with the world's largest deposit of oil shale, and the development of the USFS to help control logging and preserve the forests for both nature and humanity.
Group or Groups Responsible for Placement:
History Colorado, CDOT, DOT
County or City: Mesa County
Date Dedicated: Not listed
Check here for Web link(s) for additional information: Not listed
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