capitol reef np timeline- Aspen Hansen

By AspenHansen
  • 500 BCE

    Native Americans

    Native Americans
    Archaic hunters migrated through the canyons of Capitol reef np.

  • Capitol reef

    Capitol reef
    Capitol Reef national park was founded as a monument.

  • Pioneers

    Pioneers
    Mormon pioneers came through the canyon to Utah to find new life.

  • Charles Hall

    Charles Hall
    pioneered a route and diverted the hole-in-the-rock passage at Horris wash, that passed through capital reef.

  • The church

    The church
    One of the last colonies under church direction left to the far southeast corner of Utah to spread their church.

  • Trails

    Trails
    They started to make trails in the park barely passable at Hickman Bridge.

  • Ranger Residence

    Ranger Residence
    40 + men completed the ranger residence and camps through the park for tourists and hunters.

  • Vandals

    Camps throughout the park were burned by vandals.

  • Water Pocket fold

    Water Pocket fold
    The camps and land were expanded near the famous water pocket folds.

  • Finally a park!

    Finally a park!
    Capitol Reef national park was finally turned into a national park after years of being a famous monument in Utah.