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Utah SHPO Blog

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Stewardship Spotlight

Meet Sally Wither, a Vernal local, who is passionate about volunteering, education, and spending time exploring the unique trails around Uintah County. Sally Wither was …

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Chinese Railroad Worker Archaeology in Utah: What Have We Learned?

Discover the archaeology of Chinese Railroad Workers in Utah through real artifacts interpreted by experts in the field. Join us on Saturday, October 14th at …

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Welcome Ryan!

The Utah SHPO team would like to introduce you to Ryan McGrath, our new Compliance Archaeologist. His responsibilities at SHPO will be reviewing pretty much …

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July Steward Spotlight

Meet Garfield County stewards John and Marsha Holland. Both have been involved in site stewardship for years and we are so happy that they have …

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Welcome Justin!

The SHPO team is set to have a few new faces in Summer 2023, starting with one of the summer interns in Public Archaeology, Justin …

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Stewardship Spotlight – April 2023

Meet Joan & Paul Joan West and Paul Magnanti are very dedicated Utah Site Stewards who call Moab home. Both Joan and Paul have a …

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It’s All About That Base: The Wall Avenue Historic Trash Dump Discovery, Ogden, Utah

Christopher W. Merritt, Utah State Historic Preservation Officer Imagine your life without landfills, dumpsters, and collection services: where would all your trash go? How would …

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The Rushing Water Beneath Our Feet

By Chris Elison & Sarah Sutherland, Central Utah Water Conservancy District Do you know where your water comes from? Whether for drinking, washing clothes, or …

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The Mystery Bridge under 600 North

By Michael R. Polk, Aspen Ridge Consultants The intersection of 600 North and Pugsley Street in Salt Lake City today marks the boundary between the …

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Trash Talk: The Denver & Rio Grande Western Trash Dump

One brisk day in November 2020, archaeologists discovered a moment frozen in time from 1890 – the heyday of luxury rail travel! Read on to see what they found.

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Cultural Compliance Series: Meet Nate Thomas from Bureau of Land Management

We asked Nate Thomas from the BLM-Utah a little bit about what he does and who he works for. Here’s what he said! 1. What …

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Cultural Compliance Series: Meet Elizabeth Giraud from UDOT

Elizbeth Giraud is freshly retired, but before she left UDOT for retirement, we caught up with her and asked a few questions about herself and …

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