The devils slide area of highway 1 was a short part of a narrow passage connecting pacifica to montara. George allen wrote of utahs slide in one of his journals, quoted here from marlene deahl merrill s yellowstone and the great west. The crofutt s new overland tourist guide, 1878 describes the rock monument as this slide or two serrated rocks is composed of two ridges of granite rock reaching from the river nearly to the summit of a sloping grassclad mountain. Mormons, miners, padres, mountain men, and the openi. Langford described the formation in his wonders of the yellowstone published in 1871. Intervening layers have eroded more quickly, forming a channel some 8 feet 2. Its the latest addition to the san mateo county parks system. Get directions, maps, and traffic for devils slide, ut.
A kid utah western adventure kindle edition by casper, scotty v. Unfortunately for sliders, devils slide is not a real slide, but an unusual geologic feature found in northern utah. The town was named devils slide after an interesting nearby rock formation. The cookfolsompeterson expedition passed the devils slide in 1869. The slide is a great example of how rock layers of differing composition are affected by erosion. Media in category devil s slide utah the following 20 files are in this category, out of 20 total. Cook and folsom described the slide in their diaries but did not name them. Division of archives and records service world war i draft board registers. Sign up for facebook today to discover local businesses near you. The slide consists of two parallel limestone strata that have been tilted to lie vertical, protruding 40 feet 12 m out of the mountainside. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading dispute at devils slide. Members of the 1871 hayden geological survey saw said feature in person. One of the strangest geological formations on earth. Devils slide is an unusual rock formation in northern utahs weber canyon, near the community of croydon in morgan county.
Devils slide weber canyon ut postcard 1910s at amazons. Indeed, there is a famous devil s slide located in utah. The slide, which consists of two parallel limestone strata that have been tilted to lie vertically, is on the south side of interstate 84, 30. Devils slide morgan 2020 all you need to know before.
Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. Delbert richins obituary salt lake city, ut deseret news. Devils slide is a classic example of how different rock layers, depending on their composition, are affected by weathering and erosion. Photograph shows serrated rock formations at devils slide, weber canyon, utah. Shop devil s slide weber canyon ut postcard 1910s and more music, movie, and tv memorabilia at amazons entertainment collectibles store. Devils slide utah ghost town ghost towns and history. Indeed, there is a famous devils slide located in utah. Sorry for the quiet talking, but my mother didnt want the people around her hearing what she wa. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. George allen wrote of utah s slide in one of his journals, quoted. Devils slide is a geological formation located near the border of wyoming in northern utahs weber canyon, near the community of croydon in morgan county, utah, united states.
Published in picturesque america or the land we live in d. In august 1870, the washburnlangforddoane expedition observed the formation and named it the devils slide. Williams pacific tourist, 1876 transcontiental railroad. Devils slide federal credit union does not provide and is not responsible for the products, services, or overall website content available to any thirdparty websites.
Devil s slide is a limestone formation that looks like a giant playground slide. Richins henefer, utah delbert calderwood richins, 86, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family, june 4, 2008. Devils slide, once hellish, opens thursday as heavenly. Morgan division of archives and records service world. See more ideas about devil, utah and playground slide.
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