Secrets of the Lost Canyon, circa 2005

Item — disc: 72

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

It is one of the most significant finds in North America in the past 50 years. Nested in the heart of Central Utah in Range Creek Canyon are the remains of a lost civilization that once thrived in the American Southwest. For 500 years, the Fremont Indians lived in parts of the Great Basin and Colorado Plateau as hunters, gatherers, and farmers. They left detailed art and symbols on the stone faces of canyons they inhabited and stored their grain high on cliff walls in well-built granaries that still survive. Then, 800 years ago, the Fremont seemingly disappeared. Today, University of Utah archeologists are surveying an entire canyon of more than 2,000 untouched Fremont Indian sites. This KUED documentary captures a range of issue and challenges that threaten efforts to understand the past. 57 minutes.

Dates

circa 2005

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Materials in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Materials must be used on-site; no use of original material, access copies will be made available for viewing. Five business days advanced notice required. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law, condition of the material, or by donor.