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Show See 2 A & Do 2001 guide to beautiful, historic Nine Mile Canyon Just 30 miles northeast of We will first. Price, Utah is the beginning of one of the most unusual can- yons the in country-NIN- Cowboys have been in the canyon since 1879 when a man named Lund became the first rancher to take up residence there. He settled in at Minnie Maude. In the century since, there have been many ranches running the length of the canyon. But in the early 1890s came a man who stayed and amassed one of the largest ranches in the country-Presto- MILE E discuss the latter CANYON. No one knows for sure just how the canyon got its name although there are many who would tell you this story or that one. The canyon, from the top at Minnie Maude to the mouth at the Green River, is more than 40 miles long. And this canyon is significant enough to be registered nationally. n There have been two major cultures to live in the canyon since the beginning of time-firsthe Fremont, a prehistoric culture, and today the cowboys and ranchers. Nutter. Nine Mile Canyon is full of many exciting and beautiful formations, petrogfyphs, trails, and so much more. Bring your camera, wear good shoes and carry plenty of drinking water. Photo by Kevin Ashby Preston Nutter lived in the canyon on the ranch at the junction of Nine Mile and Gate canyons until his death in 1936. There have been shooting and t, the canyon since the cowboys came, but Nutter seemed to have 1,000 years when the canyon was home to no man. continued on page 21 been a stablizing force in the earlier days of the canyon. There was a period of nearly in near-hangin- Preced-Presto- Wilcox Big Enough To Serve You, Small Enough To Care. Laundry COMMUNITY MOTORS 65 S. 345 So. Hwy 55, Price Center, Castle Dale 381-263- or 0743 , TolFree 637-19- 72 1450-94442- 9 Extra large capacity washers available Dry Cleaning Service Department Sat. Mon-F- ri FORD CHRYSLER DODGE WARDS 4x4 mi 1EEP mfiwii zesmmi 1 CIRQUES? ineDiningoatheBanks'ofJheGreen Great Mexican Food Buffet Sales & "Fishin' Flies" & Service other good sporting goods "RV & Trailer Supplies" & tons of hardware "Two Way Radios" & lots of electronics & "Camping Supplies" We've Cot What Jones Ace You & supplies fish or gamejicenses NeedI Hardware Radio Shack 195 E. Main, Castle Dale, UTf Great Homemade Food For You 15 OFF if you mention this ad. 0 H., Huntington 0 Randys apetwoib Service We have the best selection of Scrapbook Supplies in the 24 Hour Towing Carbon-Emer- y Randy Lake, OwnerOperator Phone (435) 286-233- 3 5 E. Main, Emery, UT 84522 To advertise in any of our effective 687-556- 6 calljenni m 860 E. Main, Green River (across from the JWP Museum) 687-906- service directories, oyote Toon Restaurant 685 N. 400 AUTO PARTS STORES 179 S. Main, Huntington, Utah 6:00am-9:30p- Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner 637-073-2 area!! Office Supplies, Gifts, Candles, Wedding Invitations and Accessories, Tuxedo Rentals 66 E. Check us out!! Main, Castle Dale 381-249- 9 J&D AUTOMOTIVE CAR CARE CENTER 120 West Main, Castle Dale FuU line of Tires in stock - Variety 381-533- 7 of Brands PARTS & SERVICE- - Proud to be a store n |