Utah - Grand County
Grand County Utah has 21 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 4 places of National significance and 5 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Courthouse Wash Pictographs, Dalton Wells CCC Camp--Moab Relocation Center, Desolation Canyon, Robidoux Inscription and Dewey Bridge.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Navajo, Fremont, Ute and Barrier Canyon dating back to 0.

Many famous people are associated with these Grand County historic places including John Wesley Powell, Antoine Robidoux, Arthur Taylor, John H. Shafer, Orlando Warner and Howard Balsley.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Grand County places including Elmer Taylor, Midland Bridge Company, John Jackson, Alex Ringhoffer, Orlando Warner, Steve et al Day, Verland Norgard, Denis Julien and Will Shafer. Prominent architectural styles found in Grand Country are Greek Revival, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals and Late Victorian.

Apache Motel (added 2008 - - #08000062)
166 S. 400 East , Moab
Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Other, Modern Movement
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1950-1974
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Restaurant
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel
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Courthouse Wash Pictographs (added 1976 - - #76000207)
Also known as Courthouse Wash Rock Art Panel
1 mi. NW of Moab in Arches National Park on UT 163 , Moab
MoralMoney, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Architecture/Engineering
Area of Significance:
Art, Historic - Aboriginal, Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Navajo, Fremont, Ute
Period of Significance:
1499-1000 AD
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
Current Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Park, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
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Dalton Wells CCC Camp--Moab Relocation Center (added 1994 - - #94000366)
Also known as Camp DG-32
US 191, approximately 13 mi. N of Moab , Moab
NoeHill, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Conservation, Asian, Social History, Politics/Government
Cultural Affiliation:
Japanese-American
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Defense, Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
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Desolation Canyon (added 1968 - - #68000057)
Address Unknown , Green River
Magicpiano, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Powell,John Wesley
Significant Year:
1869
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private, Federal
Historic Function:
Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Conservation Area
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Conservation Area
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Dewey Bridge (added 1984 - - #84002179)
Also known as Dewey Suspension Bridge
NE of Moab on UT 128 , Moab
Moabdave, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Midland Bridge Company
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Commerce, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Religion
More Information:
Elk Mountain Mission Fort Site (added 1978 - - #78002661)
NW of Moab off U.S. 160 , Moab
NoeHill, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Religion
Cultural Affiliation:
Mormon
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Defense, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Fortification, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Underwater
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Julien Incription Panel (added 1988 - - #88001184)
Dark Angel vicinity , Moab
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
More Information:
Julien, Denis, Inscription (added 1991 - - #91000617)
Also known as 42 GR 0111
Mouth of Hell Roaring Canyon, Green River Canyon , Moab
Magicpiano, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Conservation, Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1825-1849
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Other
Current Function:
Other
More Information:
Moab Cabin (added 1980 - - #80003906)
Also known as Balsley Cabin
E. 1st St. , Moab
Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Event
Historic Person:
Balsley,Howard,et al
Significant Year:
1893
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Industry, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Moab LDS Church (added 1980 - - #80003907)
Off U.S. 160 , Moab
Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Clubhouse
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Old Spanish Trail (added 1988 - - #88001181)
Visitor Center vicinity , Moab
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Pedestrian Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Pinhook Battleground (added 1982 - - #82004125)
E of Moab , Moab
BotMultichillT, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Social History
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Battle Site
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Unoccupied Land
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Ringhoffer Inscription (added 1988 - - #88001185)
Tower Arch , Moab
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Historic Significance:
Person, Event
Historic Person:
Ringhoffer,Alex
Significant Year:
1929, 1923
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Conservation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
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Robidoux Inscription (added 1982 - - #82004124)
Westwater Creek in Book Cliffs , Cisco
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Robidoux,Antoine
Significant Year:
1837
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Underwater
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Underwater
More Information:
Rock House--Custodian's Residence (added 1988 - - #88001186)
Visitor Center vicinity , Moab
Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Conservation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Institutional Housing
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Shafer, John Henry, House (added 2001 - - #01000472)
Also known as Holyoak Farmstead
500 S. 400 E. , Moab
Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Person
Historic Person:
Shafer, John H.
Significant Year:
1884
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Politics/Government, Education, Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Star Hall (added 1993 - - #93000416)
159 E. Center St. , Moab
Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Day, Steve et al, Shafer, Will
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Meeting Hall, Religious Structure, School
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture, Social
Current Sub-function:
Auditorium, Meeting Hall
More Information:
Taylor, Arthur, House (added 1980 - - #80003908)
Also known as Grand Old Ranch House Restaurant
U.S. 163 , Moab
Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Taylor,Arthur
Significant Year:
1896, 1894
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Restaurant
More Information:
Thompson Wash Rock Art District (added 1980 - - #80003909)
Also known as 42 GR 275-277;Sego Petroglyphs
Address Restricted , Thompson
BotMultichillT, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Art, Historic - Aboriginal, Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Fremont, Barrier Canyon, Ute
Period of Significance:
499-0 AD, 1900-1750 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Underwater
Warner, Orlando W., House (added 1977 - - #77001304)
Mill Creek Rd. , Moab
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Warner,Orlando
Significant Year:
1890
Area of Significance:
Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Wolfe Ranch Historical District (added 1975 - - #75000167)
Also known as Turnbow Cabin
N of Moab in Arches National Monument , Moab
Acroterion, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Research Facility
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