HISTORY
The mountain and desert landscapes of the Manti-La Sal
National Forest hold secrets of people who came before us. For nearly
10,000 years, the Forest was home to native cultures--people who
archaeologists call Paleo-Indians, Desert Archaic, Fremont, and
Anasazi. Paleo-Indians and Desert Archaic people were semi-nomadic
hunters and gatherers living on wild foods. About 1,500 years ago,
prehistoric farmers settled in the lower elevations of the Forest.
They grew corn, beans and squash and left rock art on the cliffs
and food stored in small granaries built into the cliff walls.
Throughout the Forest are homesteads built by Mormon settlers,
remains of cattle and sheep ranching, mining activity, and trails
developed for the extraction of gold, silver, radium, uranium.
Prehistoric and historic artifacts collected from sites in the
Forest can be seen in outstanding displays located in various communities
and on the Forest.
- Edge of Cedars Museum and State Park in Blanding
- College of Eastern Utah Prehistoric Museum in Price
- The Great Basin Environmental Education Center on the Ephraim
Canyon Road Forest Highway 8
- Stuart Guard Station on State Road 31
- Several historic sites can also be visited along the Huntington
and Eccles Canyons National Scenic Byway State Roads 31 and 264
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ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW
The Forest is divided into three land areas: the San Pitch Division,
Manti Division, and La Sal Division.
Ranger District offices are located in:
Ferron (Ferron/Price Ranger District)
Ephraim (Sanpete Ranger District)
Moab (Moab Ranger District)
Monticello (Monticello Ranger District).
The Manti-La Sal National Forest Supervisor's Office is located
in Price, Utah.
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