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Show i County Scenic Wonders Gain Recognition As Park Possibilities Eight scenic attractions in Garfield County could be developed as State Parks under terms of a bill Introduced recently in Congress by Senator Wallace F. Bennett Included among the spots in Garfield County wWchhave tentatively been selected for future State Parks, and which would be affected by Senator Bennett's MIL are Land of tho Standing Men, Henry Mountains, Circle Cliffs, Escalante Petrified Forest, Devil's Rock Garden, Sunset Valley, Escalante River and Hole in tho Rock, and Kalparowlts Plateau. All of these areas contain Federally-owned land, and legislation will be required before they can be turned over for development as State Parks. Senator Bennett's bill, S. 1436, would remove the present limitation of 640 acres on tho amount of Federal land which can bo turned over to the states for development as state parks or recreation areas. Thus, many of Utah's most spectacular rcenic attractions are on land owned partially or wholly bv the-Bu-rcau of Land Management, the Forest Service, or other agencies. In many .cases, the Federal agency involved has Indicated a willingness to turn over the land to the State, but has been unable to do so because of tho 640 acre limitation. Projects which have been recommended for "Immediate acquisition" by jthe State Park and Recreation Commission Include: Circle Cliffs Petrified Forest and Escahnte Petrified Forest In Garfield County: Wasatch Mt-Park City Recreation Area, Wasatch & Summit Co.; East Canyon-Parleys Canyon area, north of Salt Lake; Oquirrh Mt area, Tooele Co.; North Fork of Ogden River, Weber Co.; Mantua area, Box Elder & Cache Co.; Bear Lake, Rich Co.; , Cove Fort, Millard Co.; Dead Horse Point San Juan & Grand Co.; Goblin Valley, Emery Co.; Hrrum Reservoir, Cache Co.; Monument Valley, San Juan Co.; Rock-port Lake State Park, Summit Co. |