GEOLOGY

The Colorado Plateau is composed of Neoproterozoic, Paleozoic, and Mesozoic sedimentary rocks. Sandstones, shales, and limestones are common, as are fantastic rock formations molded by wind and water. See geology examples from the various formations here.

GLEN CANYON DAM HISTORY

The Glen Canyon Dam was constructed from 1956 to 1966 by the United States Bureau of Reclamation. The 710-foot-high arch-gravity...
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JOHN WESLEY POWELL

Major John Wesley Powell is credited as the man who led the first U.S. Government Expedition down the Green and...
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