No. 218
Erected 1955
Escalante Trail

Father Escalante camped here October 2, 1776. His exploring party of ten men headed by Father Francisco Dominguez and map-maker Pacheco preached to the Indians and charted a northern route between Santa Fe, New Mexico and Monterey, California. They named this valley “Valley Salado” (Valle of Salt). They traveled west near Clear Lake then east to a hillock, (Pahvant Butte). Here they found marshes and much pasturage, but salt water.

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This historic marker is #218 of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers historic markers and is located at the city park in Delta, Utah