Hole in the Rock Expedition

In 1879 a faithful group of Utahans sought to establish a settlement in southeastern Utah. Their six month journey would required conquering rugged impassable territory, sheer sandstone wall... Read allIn 1879 a faithful group of Utahans sought to establish a settlement in southeastern Utah. Their six month journey would required conquering rugged impassable territory, sheer sandstone walls, steep mountainsides and solid rock ridges. The pioneers began by blasting a roadway thr... Read allIn 1879 a faithful group of Utahans sought to establish a settlement in southeastern Utah. Their six month journey would required conquering rugged impassable territory, sheer sandstone walls, steep mountainsides and solid rock ridges. The pioneers began by blasting a roadway through a rocky crevice barely large enough for a man to walk through. Then workers tacked a ... Read all