East Entrance

Description:

Plate 1180X. East Entrance 1938 – 2006 Viewed northeast to the East Entrance of Zion National Park. Utah Highway 9 has been widened, paved, and an additional entrance station constructed. Pinyon, juniper, and oakbrush have increased. Bitterbrush is also present.

Photo Information:

Original photograph taken by J.C. Anderson (No. 68) in 1938; retake by Charles E. Kay on June 3, 2006 - - Photo No. 5628-24. Original photograph held by the U.S. Geological Survey Photographic Library, Denver, CO.

Vegetative Community:

Pinyon, Juniper, Mountain Brush

South West: Section 20, Range 9 West, Township 41 South; UTM 333750 E, 4122300 N; elevation 5,680 ft.