Exhibit 1 of 2 The exhibits are mounted on a large metal kiosk. There is a flat metal silhouette of traders and pack mules with small shrubs on top of the kiosk. The panel is 48 inches wide and 36 inches high. The kiosk is placed on the eastern side of the museum on the grass. There is a small, shaded area behind the sign and a flagpole. Title: The Old Spanish Trail. The exhibit has black and gray topographic line banners along the top and bottom. There is large text on the upper left portion of the panel along. On the right side there is a list of local places with text and pictures. A large photograph shows a sandstone canyon sparsely populated with yellow and orange cottonwood trees and small shrubs. The photo was taken in the bottom of the canyon where there is also a small puddle of water. It has been stylized to look like an oil painting. Primary Text: The Old Spanish Trail coursed across four routes and thousands of miles. Travelers headed west from Santa Fe, New Mexico, with woven goods to trade for horses and mules near Los Angeles, California. Large scale trading began in 1829, only eight years after Mexico gained independence from Spain. After new routes and railroads developed, use of the trail diminished by the late 1840s and it became a regional and military road. Today, the Old Spanish Trail is a 2,700-mile national historic trail that you can explore. The Old Spanish Trail passed through Cottonwood Wash to circumvent the perilous San Rafael Swell while still providing an ample water supply. Photo Caption: Can you imagine traveling through Upper Cottonwood Wash with pack mules in tow? Scan the codes on both panels to access more information about the trail and places to visit. At the bottom left of the photo there is a red text block with a QR code. Text block with QR code: Learn more and plan trips to these sites. nps.gov/places/john-wesley-powell-river-history-museum Audio description available.
Secondary Text: Experience the Trail. On the right side of the panel there is a list of five points of interest with pictures and labels. To the right of each of the photos is a caption detailing more information about that place. Subtitle: To the west. Label title 1: Head Rock and Idol Rock AD: There is a photograph showing a sandstone cliff with a blue sky in the background. At the base of the cliff is dense green vegetation. The cliff face resembles the face of a man with a big nose and a furrowed brow facing west. Caption: These two geological features were key landmarks along the Old Spanish Trail. Head Rock indicated when to turn to follow the northernmost part of the trail. Label Title 2: Old Spanish Trail Heritage Loop AD: There is a photograph of ATVs driving toward the viewer. Vegetation is sparsely placed over the rocky landscape with smooth mountains in the background. Caption: This 30-mile OHV loop traces portions of the Old Spanish Trail, the Spirit Railroad Grade, and the old Green River to Castle Dale wagon road. This trail combines history and excitement while exploring the Old Spanish Trail. Label Title 3: Upper Cottonwood Wash AD: This is a photograph of a rocky hill amidst a clear blue sky. Small shrubs and other vegetation are scattered atop the sandy ground. Caption: This five-mile trail is a stunning hike in the northern San Rafael Swell. Explore this wash with numerous rock inscriptions left by travelers through the ages. This hike follows the exact route of the Old Spanish Trail. These two geological features were key landmarks along the Old Spanish Trail. Head Rock indicated to travelers when to turn along the northernmost part of the trail. Label Title 4: Cottonwood Canyon AD: There is a photograph with two large rock walls on both sides. At the bottom there is a sandy dry wash populated with lots of boulders and some small trees. Caption: Follow this remote route through a winding canyon and huge canyon walls. This 1.5-mile trail is rated as easy and ventures into the San Rafael Swell. Rock art left by Indigenous tribes can also be found on this hike.
Subtitle: To the east. Label Title 5: Green River Gap AD: This is a photograph of a barren landscape surrounded by tall cliffs. In the background there is a sky filled with wispy clouds. Caption: This four-mile hiking and equestrian trail follows the original route of the Old Spanish Trail. Explore the Book Cliffs, see 170-year-old wagon ruts from the Loring Expedition, and pass through unspoiled historic scenery.
Bottom Banner: Text: Explore the Old Spanish Trail.
Exhibit 2 of 2 The exhibit has black and gray topographic lines as the background with two red banners along the top and bottom. A large area map takes up almost all the space on the panel. Map: This is a map of all the points of interest and trails along the Old Spanish Trail, and the Old Spanish Trail itself, for the eastern half of Emery County, and includes part of Grand County. The background is a gray hill shade layer of the topography of the area. A large ‘YOU ARE HERE’ label indicates you are just south of the Old Spanish Trail at the John Wesley Powell River History Museum in Green River. Almost all the points on the map are labeled, but the points mentioned on the first half of this exhibit, namely Upper Cottonwood Wash, Head Rock, Idol Rock, the Old Spanish Trail Heritage Loop, Cottonwood Canyon, and both trailheads for Green River Gap, have been bolded and outlined. All the beforementioned trails except Cottonwood Canyon show that they follow routes from the Old Spanish Trail. On the right-hand side of the mal, there is a legend, scale, north arrow, and inset map of the entire Old Spanish Trail. It shows four routes making up the entire trail, with a ‘YOU ARE HERE’ label showing that you are on the Northern Route section of the trail.
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Text Block with QR code: You can view or download an interactive map of the Old Spanish Trail by scanning this QR code with your smartphone or tablet. Additional information, including pictures, amenities, and in-depth history, can be found in the app, along with wayfinding services so you won’t get lost! Download these maps for use offline.
A black silhouette is set to the right of the text block. It 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.
