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Show Historic Bluff Bluff, the first settlement in San Juan County, has fulfilled its pioneer destiny. Haven for a of group weary trail-wo- rn Mormon pioneers and af hotbed of Indian deprivation, it was a side a- HUB OFTHE GOLDEN CIRCLE - I Riverview Trailer Park pioneer cemetery. St. Christophers Mission, an episcopalian mission, was established in 1943 east of Bluff. Visitors will see hogans, buildings of native sandstone and an unusual church with a Navajo rug-drap- altar. ed Of I srisQpT?! trail for desperados evading the law and the center of a shortlived gold boom. Situated on the San Juan River, Bluff retains its pioneer heritage in several historic homes and a cgj 1 $ Service Station and Garage i 1 B 1 1 1alilllllliBllllliBlliilliBlliBHiailiBlPPIiaHlBBaB interest is WUWVAMWWWWWWWWVWWWV the statue of the Navajo Madonna and Child, all that remained when the original church was destroy- Bills Silver Dollar Bar ed by fire. Bluff, Utah Montezuma Creek 672-224- 8 River running on the San Juan is a heady experience of white generous sunshine and cool nights camped under the water, brilliant stars of the desert sky. 262 as it Drive Highway meanders through the desert shouldering aside ancient Indian rs ruins. Observe Navajo in colorful dress tending See oil wells... their flocks. hundreds of pumps bobbing up and down draining black gold from the desert soil in the second largest oil field in the continental United States. The keen-eytraveler will see hogans (Navajo homes) constructed of logs and dirt. Gas and services are available in three places on Highway 262 state between the line and Montezuma Creek. Many spots invite the traveler to stop and rest. Make sure your camera is loaded. Be prepared. You will want photos of the breathtaking panoramas of San Juan o Cold o Setups Beer sheep-herde- o Dancing o Video o Pool Machines San Juan County Inviting..... Unforgettable ed TURQUOISE RESTAURANT Service Station & RV Park Modern Hookups Dinners Pies Broiled Steaks - Homemade TBA and , Oil Major Brands Gas, Complete Auto & Truck Service Utah-Colora- do Awesome in its natural beauty and for the energy it represents, Aneth oil field combines the wonders of God and man. Visit Historic Bluff-- a green oasis on the frisky San Juan River... KECAlTUKE Geologist-Guide- d LODGE-Pione- er House 1898 Trips into Monument Valley Nightly slide shows Pool - Laundromat - Kitchenettes. River trip and shuttle information. Gene and Mary Foushee 801-072-22- 81 Montezuma Creek Lions Club 0?O2 County. The Montezuma a When in Montezuma Creek, Utah ZJ Miussn SeH5-Sei?vn- 2e Groceries Picnic Supplies Gas Sandwiches Sundries Drinks ete J All Merchandise and Labor Guaranteed 672-221- 9 Creek-Ane- th area offers travelers a choice. Drive in comfort on paved Highway 262 or sojourn with adventure on a gravel road. Become part of history as you pause at trading posts which have operated continuously from the time of the Spanish conquistadors. Experience National Hovenweep the well preserved Monument, remains of an ancient Anasazi Indian village. TWIN ROCKS MARKET Bluffs Own Super Market Cold Beer Pop Ice Groceries Friendly Conversation Montezuma Creek and Aneth were annexed to the Navajo Indian Reservation in 1933 in exchange for Bureau of Land Management VVVV Sun Bonnet Cafe lands communities are small settlements with trading posts situated in the center of an oil field. Each community offers gas, Indian rugs, groceries, jewelry, a post office and cafe. Neither has a motel. The On old Highway 163, the scenic The settlements are on Highway enroute to Hovenweep and the Four Corners Monument. A large Navajo boarding school is situated in Aneth. Hovenweep Ruins Hovenweep National Monument is six groups of Anasazi ruins noted for their towers. Square and Cajon Groups are Tower located in Utah. The other four groups are in Colorado. Square Tower group is the most accessible and the best preserved. All access roads to the monument are graded dirt roads suitable for passenger cars. f route in Bluff, Utah Complete menu served anytime ;Open 362 days a year - Cater to parties and tours; ; U-2- 62 Serving the Community Breakfast-Lunch-Compl- Featuring stew, fry bread, Navajo tacos, sheep herder deluxe - Orders to go Overnight Parking AA DAIRY CAFE FAYES EXXON SERVICE Fine homemade food Breakfast Open 6 - a.m. to Lunch and Dinner 10 p.m. 7 days a week Towing and Wrecking Service 24 hours a day Wholesale priced Indian Jewelry, Rugs and Baskets Clean rest rooms for customers Bluff, Utah 84512 ! |