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Grand County


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Grand County Facts:

County Website: Grand County
Area: 3,684 square miles
Population: 9,516 (in 2015)
County Seat: Moab
Origin of County Name: the Colorado River, which flows through the county, was first called the Grand River
Cities/Towns: Castle Valley, Moab
Economy: tourism, agriculture, livestock, mining
Points of Interest: Arches National Park, Manti-LaSal National Forest, Colorado River, Dead Horse Point State Park

 

About Grand County:

Arches National Park, found in the lower part of Grand county, is one of Utah's most recognizable national parks, and includes Delicate Arch. Evidence, such as cliff houses and rock art, were left by the early Anasazi who may have lived in the area as early as 0 A.D. and left the region in the 1300's either to get away from contentions with the nearby Navajo or to find more water during a drought. The town of Cisco, once a booming town for ranchers and mining, eventually became a ghost town when interstate I-70 come through the county without diverting 5 miles to connect to Cisco.

In 1855 the first Mormon settlement of Moab was a failure. Today Moab, Grand County's most well known city, has grown in popularity for its nearby access to outdoor recreation such as mountain biking, hiking, four-wheeling, and a wet favorite--river adventures. While most people who live in Grand county live in small farming communities, the county has thrived on tourism bringing people from all over the world to see some of Utah's most awe inspiring sites.

 

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Double Arch in Arches National Park.
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A moon rise above the Windows Section in Arches National Park.
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Balanced Rock in Arches National Park.
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Park Avenue in Arches National Park.
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The entrance sign for Dead Horse Point State Park located near the city of Moab, Utah.
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The overlook of the Colorado River at Dead Horse Point State Park, Utah.
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Dead Horse Point State Park.
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Desert Princesplume (Stanleya pinnata), Mustard family (Brassicaceae) in the Dead Horse Point State Park, Utah.
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The La Sal Mountain Range as seen from Arches National Park.
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A slickrock Trail in Moab, Utah with the La Sal Mountain Range in the background.
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Porcupine Ridge overlooking Castle Valley, Utah.
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Convent Mesa (aka The Convent) near Moab and Castle Valley, Utah.
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Moab is a city in Grand County, in eastern Utah.
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The Moab Cabin is one of the oldest surviving dwellings in Moab, Utah.
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Star Hall, a historic theater in Moab, Utah.
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The Arthur Taylor House, a historic home in Moab, Utah.
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