National Park Service LogoU.S. Department of the InteriorNational Park ServiceNational Park Service
National Park Service:  U.S. Department of the InteriorNational Park Service Arrowhead
Capitol Reef National ParkCapitol Reef Visitor Center and the Castle formation
view map
text size:largestlargernormal
printer friendly
Capitol Reef National Park
Management

Public Law 92-207
92nd Congress, S. 29
December 18, 1971

AN ACT

To establish the Capitol Reef National Park in the State of Utah.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) subject to valid existing rights, the lands, waters, and interests therein within the boundary generally depicted on the map entitled "Boundary Map, Proposed Capitol Reef National Park, Utah," numbered 158-91, 002, and dated January 1971, are hereby established as the Capitol Reef National Park (hereinafter referred to as the "park"). Such map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the offices of the National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

Full text of the enabling legislation may be viewed here.

Fremont petroglyphs are characterized by trapezoid-shaped anthropomorphic figures.  

Did You Know?
The Fremont River Canyon is the type locale for the prehistoric Native American people named the Fremont. Evidence here defines them as a unique major prehistoric culture. There are several petroglyph panels 1.1 miles east of the visitor center on Utah State Highway 24.
more...

Last Updated: April 07, 2008 at 17:51 EST