Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum

Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum

Sculpture at the museum
Map showing the location of Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum

Location of Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum in Utah

Location San Juan County, Utah, United States
Nearest city Blanding
Coordinates 37°37′53″N 109°29′23″W / 37.63139°N 109.48972°W / 37.63139; -109.48972Coordinates: 37°37′53″N 109°29′23″W / 37.63139°N 109.48972°W / 37.63139; -109.48972
Area 6.65 acres (2.69 ha)[1]
Established 1974[1]
Visitors 14286[2] (in 2011)
Governing body

Utah State Park

Edge of Cedars Indian Ruin
Area 11.6 acres (4.7 ha)
NRHP Reference # 71000853[3]
Added to NRHP August 12, 1971

Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum is a state park and museum of Utah, USA, located in Blanding.[1] It is an Ancestral Puebloan archaeological site, a museum, and an archaeological repository. Cowboys from the nearby town of Bluff camped there in the late 19th century and called the site Edge of the Cedars because it sits on the edge of a natural boundary, separating a heavily forested region and a treeless landscape to the south. Cedar is a term locals use for the Utah juniper tree.

Because of its archaeological significance, the site was designated a State Historical Monument in 1970 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Edge of Cedars Indian Ruin in 1971. In 1974, the Utah Navajo Development Council donated the 6.65-acre (2.69 ha) site to the Division of Utah State Parks and Recreation. Shortly thereafter the Utah Legislature enabled the establishment of Edge of the Cedars State Park as a museum of Indian history and culture. The museum opened in 1978. The archaeological repository was completed in 1994. Today, the facility serves as the primary repository for archaeological materials excavated from public lands in southeast Utah, and includes archives and a research library.[1]

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from the website of the Division of Utah State Parks and Recreation.

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum: About the Park". Utah State Parks. Retrieved 2011-02-05.
  2. "Utah State Park 2011 Visitation" (PDF). Utah State Parks Planning. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
  3. National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.

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