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Glendale
Established in 1871, Pioneer settlers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints arrived in the land at the request of church President Brigham Young. Located between the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon, and the Coral Pink Sand Dunes, tourists flock to the area year-round. Camping, lodging, local shops, and beautiful scenery make up the fabric of this quaint community.
Visit: www.visitsouthernutah.com/Glendale-Orderville
Fredonia, AZ
The great town of Fredonia is eight-miles south of Kanab. It was officially established in 1885 by families wanting to build up a prospering community. The community grew in 1891 with the arrival of seasoned pioneers, and this home was for many their last. There has been a long controversy of how Fredonia got its name, however the first documented use of the name was when it was recorded in the Town Water Company minutes in 1889.
Visit: www.fredoniaaz.net
Kanab
The word “Kanab” comes from a Native American word meaning “place of willows.” Exciting opportunities surround this scenic land, including Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon, and Grand Canyon National Parks, as well as Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and Lake Powell NRA. In 1870, pioneers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints established
the current town. For years Kanab was cut off from the east by the Colorado River and could only be reached by rough dirt roads. Time brought more visitors and roads became more accessible. Because of the many films made in Kanab in the 1930s, Kanab was known as “Little Hollywood”(see pages 10–11). Two brothers by the last name Parry ushered in the development of many services for the film crews including: lodging, food, and other services. Today, thousands of visitors venture to see all that Kanab has to offer.
Visit: kanab.utah.gov
Kanab circa 1921, Courtesy Utah Historical Society
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