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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1960

Page

2

Dinosaur National Monument Sees 163 079 Visitors in 1960

Dinosaur National Monument reports 163 079 visitors in 1960. Peak day July 4 with 1 806 visitors. Labor Day eve Sept 4 saw 1 706. May–Oct average daily visitation 415. River trips on Green and Yampa attracted hundreds. canyon roads improving public access. 1960 fiscal year appropriation rose to 142 000 across management protection facilities and roads.

Green Yampa Dinosaur National Monument Monument Dindeaur Canyon Dinosaur National Island Park Deerlodge Dwight D Eisnhower Uws Highway 40 Fabulous Green and Yampa Rivera Artesia Colorao Harpers Corner Road

Dinosaur National Monument gains in funding and visitors

The Vernal Express notes a total of about 790,000 dollars in unobligated and project funds boosting Uintah Basin development. Split Mountain Gorge Campground drew over 15,000 campers, with 7,000 more using other Monument facilities. Nightly campfire programs reached more than 7,000 visitors across 75 talks.

Vely Elgny Artesia South Uintah Split Mountain Gorge Monument Dinosaur Quarry Thin Tree Utah Colorado National Park Dinosaur National Monument Split Mountain Red Rock

Dinosaur Bones Brought to Light in Fossil Exhibit

Paleontologists Floyd Wilkins and James Adama reveal a year of finds including Stegosaurus plates and Antrodemus thigh bones. Notable pieces feature a near complete Apatosaurus tail and a large Stegosaurus plate, with a young Allosaurus hind leg and foot showing dinosaur growth patterns.

Floyd Wilkins James Adama Stegosaurua Antrodemus Rockoo Deep Allogaurus

Attractions of the Unitary Basin Informs Regional Travel

Aunitary Bas attractions are highlighted to assist visitors planning vacations in the region. The feature notes popular sites, expected seasonal activities, and travel tips for travelers seeking broader regional appeal.

Aunitary Basin

Dinosaur Monument Personnel Changes Reported

Floyd H Wilkins known as Tobe is alive in Dinosaur working as a tool operator under Oz supervision. Shirley, his wife, and three children live at 1557 West Ind South. Robert D Jeffery, Maintenance Supervisor, transferred from Acadia National Park Bar Harbor Maine in June. Bob and wife Lucille and children live at the Quarry Headquarters in Vernal with Nedane at Ashley Valley Junior High and Myla and Delbert at Central.

Uintah Basin Dinosaur Crart Earl Sem- Ingsen Wind Cave National Park South Dakota Jess If Lombard Robert Jeffrey Monument Acadia National Park Maine Lehman Caves National Monument Nevada Dinosaur National Monument United States Earl M Tiny) Semingsen Semingsen Plora Donald Diane Vernal South Dakara Sod Mire Semington North 6Th West Aahjsy Valley Uintah High School Paul L, Webb Paul Pipestone National Monument Pipestone Minnesota Hazel Ashton Way William Hf Clemons Perk Buito Bill Virginia Quarry Monument Susan Jehoo Beil Floyd H. Wilkins Tobe Aiz Shirley West Ind South Robert D. Jeffery Acadia Natonal Park Bar Harbor Bob Lucille Nadene Ashley Val-ley Myla Delbert Central Jesse E. Burton Shorty Wes Ruth Robert N. Thorne Nella Ign Neil Reng Ann Kens Jenten

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