Happy July 24th everyone.. Picnics, Parades, Rodeos, and fireworks!
Thought you might like to know a little Trivia abut this wonderful state I call home!
The Great Salt Lake covers 2,100 square miles, with an average depth of 13 feet. The deepest point is 34 feet.
Completion of the world's first transcontinental railroad was celebrated at Promontory where the Central Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads met on May 10, 1869. It is now known as Golden Spike National Historic Site
Interstate 70 enters the eastern edge of the state, from Grand Junction Colorado, and ends where it intersects Interstate 15, near Cove Fort. This section of Interstate 70 is one of the most deserted stretches of Interstate in the United States.
Rainbow Bridge, Nature's abstract sculpture carved of solid sandstone, is the world's largest natural-rock span. It stands 278 feet wide and 309 feet high.
The average snowfall in the mountains near Salt Lake City is 500 inches.
Because of the state's inland location Utah's snow is unusually dry. Earning it the reputation of having the world's greatest powder. 14 Alpine ski resorts operate in Utah.
Utah mountain peaks, on average, are the tallest in the country. The average elevation of the tallest peaks in each of Utah's counties is 11,222 ft.-higher than the same average in any other state.
Salt Lake City was originally named Great Salt Lake City. Great was dropped from the name in 1868.
State symbol: The Beehive symbolizes thrift and industry.
State animal: The Rocky Mountain Elk.
State fish: The Rainbow Trout.
The name Utah comes from the Native American Ute tribe and means people of the mountains.
During World War II Alta ski center became involved in the war effort when paratroopers from the
Utah has five national parks: Arches, Canyonlands, Zion, Bryce and Capitol Reef.
Utah has seven national monuments: Cedar Breaks, Natural Bridges, Dinosaur, Rainbow Bridge, Grand Staircase-Escalante, Timpanogos Cave and Hovenweep.
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