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Rocking Along The Rim
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| Date: | 2012-01-09 17:20:42 |
| Blog: | WATCH FOR ROCKS - Travels of a Sharp-Eyed Geologist  |
| URL: | http://www.watchingforrocks.com/2012/01/rocking-along-rim.html |
Summary:
If it weren’t for the Hurricane Canal, the southwestern Utah town of Hurricane would not exist. Begun in 1893 the canal was constructed to take water from the upper reaches of the Virgin River near present–day Zion National Park and deliver it to the early Mormon settlement of Hurricane. With a keen eye, hikers and mountains bikers today can discover ancient fossils and historic artifacts while walking or pedaling the pathway of the original pioneers who created this engineering marvel. Virgin River and Hurricane Canal from rim trailRead more »Content analysis:
Geographic context:
| Location | Country | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | US | 39.4997 | -111.547 |
| Virgin River | US | 36.7417 | -114.192 |
| Zion National Park | US | 37.3228 | -113.045 |
Keywords:
ancient fossils, early mormon settlement, geology, hikers, historic artifacts, Hurricane Canal, keen eye, Mormon, original pioneers, pedaling, rim trailRead, Rocking, southwestern utah town, upper reaches, Utah, Virgin River, Zion National Park
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