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Emery County - Head Rock on the Old Spanish Trail Exhibit Audio Description
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This exhibit is placed at a 45-degree angle a few feet off the ground. A cliff face is seen in the distance. The exhibit is 36 inches wide and 24 inches tall. Title: Landmarks Led the way. The exhibit has a textured background resembling black and dark gray rock layers. Two red horizontal banners frame the elements of the panel. There is a block of text above a map with a description. To the right is a large photograph of a large sandstone rock on a cliff and a clear blue background. The rocks are layered in a way that makes it look like a head with a long face, a big nose, and furrowed eyebrows. Caption: What do you think? Could you identify Head Rock if you were traveling on the Old Spanish Trail? Above the photograph is a black and white sketch of Head Rock. Caption: Original 1853 sketch by Richard Kern, a geologist with the Gunnison Expedition. Primary Text: In 1853 an expedition led by John W. Gunnison ventured into the American West for exploration on behalf of the United States government in search of a viable railroad route. They traveled on parts of the Old Spanish Trail and relied on landmarks to help guide them across this area. They followed the northern segment of the trail, crossing the landscape where you stand today. Head Rock, seen straight ahead, is an example of a landmark travelers would use. Map below Primary Text: Title: Routes of the Old Spanish Trail. The map shows the four routes of the Old Spanish Trail across the Western United States, spanning from New Mexico to California. The different routes, the Northern Route, the Armijo Route, the Northern Branch, and the Mojave Road, converge and separate at various places along the trail. Along the trail, major cities are labeled. A red square indicates that you are on the Northern Route section in east-central Utah. Caption: The Old Spanish National Historic Trail spans thousands of miles across New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Arizona, Nevada, and California. Between 1829 and 1848, New Mexican traders used pack mules to bring woven goods to California. There, they would trade their goods for horses and mules. The North Branch and Northern Route became successful, well-used routes. Features for more information: Beneath the map there are two blocks containing text and QR codes. Text block 1 with QR code: Learn more about these sites. https://www.nps.gov/olsp/index.htm
Text block 2 with QR code: Audio description available go.nps.gov/HeadRockUT
Bottom Red Banner:
Text: Explore the Old Spanish Trail.
Text Block 3 with QR code: Travel the trail with the Explorer app to go on a self-guiding adventure! Maps can be downloaded and used offline.
A black silhouette set to the right of the text block shows a man with a cowboy hat sitting on top of a pack mule, with two other mules behind him in line attached by ropes.
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Date Created
09/09/2021
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