Escalante National Monument circa 1940

[TrailScot]

This is a fascinating Facebook post regarding an early proposal for 'Escalante National Monument' in the 1930/40s, prior to when many of the roads we know today were paved, or even constructed.

The American Southwest group | Today, we’re all familiar with Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, a sprawling and beautiful place, mostly roadless, one of the last great ... | Facebook

Today, we’re all familiar with Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, a sprawling and beautiful place, mostly roadless, one of the last great largely intact wilderness areas in the USA. But...

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[Bob]

Looks like a lot of the current recareas, monuments, parks were left out. Best not to suppose as they may never have happen.

 

[Kmatjhwy]

Yes have heard of this proposal for back in those days. Yes What If? But Thanks to the Creator for what we have today. And in actuality in my travels, how much country is really out there still wild or semi-wild out there all over.