NP Timeline

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  • Sivestre Velez de Escalante and Dominguez Escalante explored the Kolob Canyons area.

  • Mormon settlers used the Kolob Canyons area for timber and grazing stock and they gave it the name Kolob.

    Mormon settlers used the Kolob Canyons area for timber and grazing stock and they gave it the name Kolob.

  • Nephi Johnson arrives, noted at the time that the Mormon's discovered the canyon.

    Nephi Johnson arrives, noted at the time that the Mormon's discovered the canyon.

  • Mormon settlers left their mark, giving Zion the name that would eventually stick.

    Mormon settlers left their mark, giving Zion the name that would eventually stick.

  • Frederick S. Dellenbach accompanied Powell during his second exploration of the Grand Canyon

    Frederick S. Dellenbach accompanied Powell during his second exploration of the Grand Canyon

    "Major John Wesley Powell 1834-1902 explorer, scientist, Steven V. Jones 1840-1920 teacher, topographer, Joseph W. Young 1829-1873 Mormon pioneer leader, Descended Labyrinth Falls 1/2 mile below Monday, September 30, 1872 during first Parunuweap Canyon traverse. Powell named this canyon from the Paiute Indian word Parunuweap' which means roaring water canyon. Dedicated September 30, 1872."
  • The National Park Service is created.

    The National Park Service is created.

  • Congress declares the Monument to be Zion National Park, becoming Utah's oldest National Park.

    Congress declares the Monument to be Zion National Park, becoming Utah's oldest National Park.

  • Construction starts on the Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway.

    Construction starts on the Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway.

  • The Kolob Canyon's area was declared Zion National Monument.

    The Kolob Canyon's area was declared Zion National Monument.

  • President Obama signs the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, adding 124,406 acres of park land as Zion Wilderness.

    President Obama signs the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, adding 124,406 acres of park land as Zion Wilderness.