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Moab History: The boats of the Moab Garage Company

Moab Sun News3 years ago3 years ago

The Moab Garage Company was a prominent business in Moab in the early 1900s.

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Moab History: ‘The salt on top of the mountains’

Moab Sun News3 years ago3 years ago

The mountainside community of La Sal has experienced shifts in the years since the Euro-American settlement of the area in the 1870s and 1880s, including both in its name and location.

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Moab History: Bird’s-eye view of a changing Moab

Moab Sun News3 years ago3 years ago

Aerial images over the decades help chronicle the large-scale changes Moab has experienced over the past century. 

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Moab History: A tribute to Grand County teachers through the years

Moab Sun News3 years ago3 years ago

Today, as in the past, educators play a tremendous role in the Moab community.

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Moab Museum debuts new exhibit on William Grandstaff

Ali Harford3 years ago2 years ago

The museum’s newest exhibit will display a cohesive timeline of Grandstaff’s life with research compiled by genealogist Nick Sheedy.

A large group of men are lined up in front of an old building.
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Moab history: Saloon snapshots and dance hall tales

Moab Sun News3 years ago3 years ago

While countless restaurants, bars, and other venues have come and gone over the years, many generations of Moabites have appreciated the opportunity to gather for dancing, socializing, or sharing a drink. 

A grainy, black and white photo of a log dam at the mouth of Mill Creek.
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Moab History: Mill Creek, a mighty force in Moab’s story

Moab Sun News3 years ago3 years ago

Mill Creek has long played a powerful role in Moab’s history as a life-giving water source, but sometimes as a destructive force during flash floods.

A smudged black and white photo shows four riders in front of Castle Valley; because of the lighting and picture-quality, they look almost ghost-like.
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Moab History: Ranching in Castle Valley

Moab Sun News3 years ago3 years ago

Ranching was a primary lifestyle in Castle Valley for decades.

An old, slightly blurry black and white photograph showing Dan McCollum atop a horse in the midst of a dense pine forest.
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Moab History: Exploring mountain snapshots of the La Sals

Moab Sun News3 years ago3 years ago

The mountains have played a role in thousands of years of human history.

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Moab History: Cooling off at Ken’s Lake

Moab Sun News3 years ago3 years ago

Ken’s Lake south of Moab is a bustling hotspot during the summer months.

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