Escalante Trail - Delta, UT
N 39° 21.152 W 112° 34.706
12S E 363998 N 4357086
In Delta's Main City Park, Father Escalante camped here October 2, 1776, while exploring and charting the area.
Waymark Code: WMBHPG
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 05/23/2011
Views: 9
At this site is a Daughters of Utah Pioneers Marker; it reads:
Father Escalante camped here October 2, 1776. His exploring party of ten men headed by Father Francisco Dominguez and map-maker Pacheco preached to the Indians and charted a northern route between Santa Fe, New Mexico and Monterey, California. They named this valley "Valley Salado" (Valle of Salt). They traveled west near Clear Lake then east to a hillock, (Pahvant Butte). Here they found marshes and much pasturage, but salt water.
Road of Trail Name: Escalante Trail
State: Utah
County: Millard
Historical Significance:
See detailed description
How you discovered it:
While geocaching and waymarking
Book on Wagon Road or Trial:
http://historytogo.utah.gov/utah_chapters/trappers,_traders,_and_explorers/dominguez-escalanteexpedition.html - Greg Mac Gregor & Siegfried Halus
Website Explination:
http://historytogo.utah.gov/utah_chapters/trappers,_traders,_and_explorers/dominguez-escalanteexpedition.html
Why?:
The Dominguez-Escalante expedition, in 1776, seeking a route to link the Catholic missions of New Mexico with those of southern California, traversed Utah from its northeastern to its southwestern corner.
Directions:
180 West Main Street, Delta, Utah. This marker it located along Main Street frontage in the Main City Park.
Years in use: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
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