Discovery of Zion Canyon Monument

Discovery of Zion Canyon Monument is a monument in Washington, Utah and has an elevation of 3,917 feet. Discovery of Zion Canyon Monument is situated nearby to the peak Johnson Mountain, as well as near The West Temple.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Johnson Mountain and Zion Human History Museum.

Johnson Mountain

Peak

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Johnson Mountain is a 6,106-foot Navajo Sandstone summit located in Zion National Park, in Washington County of southwest Utah, United States.

Zion Human History Museum

Museum

Photo: Don Graham, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Zion Human History Museum is situated 1½ miles northeast of Discovery of Zion Canyon Monument.

The West Temple

Peak

Photo: Don Graham, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The West Temple is a prominent 7,810-foot mountain summit composed of Navajo Sandstone in Zion National Park in Washington County of Utah, United States. The West Temple is situated 2 miles northwest of Discovery of Zion Canyon Monument.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Springdale and Rockville.

Springdale

Photo: Raymond Shobe, CC BY 2.5.

Springdale is a town in the Dixie region of Utah, just outside of the southwest entrance to Zion National Park.

Rockville

Village

Photo: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Rockville is a town in Washington County, Utah, United States. It is located along the Virgin River near the mouth of Zion Canyon. The city lies just outside the park boundary for Zion National Park; the park entrance is located approximately 5 miles northeast of the town. Rockville is situated 3 miles southwest of Discovery of Zion Canyon Monument.

Zion Lodge

Hamlet

Photo: George A. Grant, Public domain.

Zion Lodge is located in Zion National Park, Utah, United States. The lodge was designed in 1924 as a compromise solution between its developer, the Utah Parks Company, which wanted a large hotel, and National Park Service director Stephen Mather, who desired smaller-scale development. Zion Lodge is situated 5 miles northeast of Discovery of Zion Canyon Monument.

Discovery of Zion Canyon Monument

Type: Monument
Location: Washington, Utah, Southwest, United States, North America
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Latitude

37.18906° or 37° 11′ 21″ north

Longitude

-112.99817° or 112° 59′ 53″ west

Elevation

3,917 feet (1,194 metres)

Open location code

859952Q2+JP

GeoNames ID

11523602

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