Langford described the formation in his wonders of the yellowstone published in 1871. The devils slide area of highway 1 was a short part of a narrow passage connecting pacifica to montara. Published in picturesque america or the land we live in d. The slide, which consists of two parallel limestone strata that have been tilted to lie vertically, is on the south side of interstate 84, 30. Intervening layers have eroded more quickly, forming a channel some 8 feet 2. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading dispute at devils slide. Devils slide federal credit union does not provide and is not responsible for the products, services, or overall website content available to any thirdparty websites.
Delbert richins obituary salt lake city, ut deseret news. A kid utah western adventure kindle edition by casper, scotty v. Devils slide weber canyon ut postcard 1910s at amazons. The town was named devils slide after an interesting nearby rock formation. Devils slide utah ghost town ghost towns and history. Morgan division of archives and records service world. Sorry for the quiet talking, but my mother didnt want the people around her hearing what she wa. Devils slide is an unusual rock formation in northern utahs weber canyon, near the community of croydon in morgan county. The slide consists of two parallel limestone strata that have been tilted to lie vertical, protruding 40 feet 12 m out of the mountainside. One of the strangest geological formations on earth. Photograph shows serrated rock formations at devils slide, weber canyon, utah. Unfortunately for sliders, devils slide is not a real slide, but an unusual geologic feature found in northern utah. Indeed, there is a famous devil s slide located in utah. Devils slide, a geological formation of two sedimentary rocks in weber canyon, utah.
The slide is a great example of how rock layers of differing composition are affected by erosion. Its the latest addition to the san mateo county parks system. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. Devils slide is a classic example of how different rock layers, depending on their composition, are affected by weathering and erosion.
Richins henefer, utah delbert calderwood richins, 86, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family, june 4, 2008. Cook and folsom described the slide in their diaries but did not name them. Get directions, maps, and traffic for devils slide, ut. The crofutt s new overland tourist guide, 1878 describes the rock monument as this slide or two serrated rocks is composed of two ridges of granite rock reaching from the river nearly to the summit of a sloping grassclad mountain. Media in category devil s slide utah the following 20 files are in this category, out of 20 total. Devils slide morgan 2020 all you need to know before. Sign up for facebook today to discover local businesses near you.
In august 1870, the washburnlangforddoane expedition observed the formation and named it the devils slide. Members of the 1871 hayden geological survey saw said feature in person. Indeed, there is a famous devils slide located in utah. Williams pacific tourist, 1876 transcontiental railroad. Devils slide is a geological formation located near the border of wyoming in northern utahs weber canyon, near the community of croydon in morgan county, utah, united states. See more ideas about devil, utah and playground slide. Devil s slide is a limestone formation that looks like a giant playground slide. Mormons, miners, padres, mountain men, and the openi. George allen wrote of utah s slide in one of his journals, quoted. The cookfolsompeterson expedition passed the devils slide in 1869.