Denis Julien Inscription (San Juan County, Utah)
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| Nearest city | Moab, Utah |
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| Coordinates | 38°9′16″N 109°55′32″W / 38.15444°N 109.92556°WCoordinates: 38°9′16″N 109°55′32″W / 38.15444°N 109.92556°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| MPS | Canyonlands National Park MRA |
| NRHP Reference # | 88001248[1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 7, 1988 |
The Denis Julien Inscription is a rock-carved graffito purportedly left by French- American trapper Denis Julien in southern Utah when he was traveling in the area in the late 1830s or early 1840s, one of the first Europeans to enter the area. The inscription is within the boundaries of Canyonlands National Park, on the bank of the Colorado River. The inscription reads:
Denis Julian
MAIZ
1836'[2]
The misspelling of "Julien" has led to doubts about its authenticity. One interpretation is that the apparent "a" is a script "e." The inscription was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 7, 1988.[1]
See also
- Julien Inscription Panel, a similar inscription in Arches National Park more firmly attributed to Julien.
- Denis Julien Inscription (Grand County, Utah), more firmly attributed to Julien
- Denis Julien Inscription (Moffat County, Colorado) in Dinosaur National Monument
References
- 1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ Mehls, S.F. (May 1985). "Classified Structure Field Inventory Report: Julien Insription" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
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