Zion’s earlier days: Interesting tales of contributors to Zion’s status as a national park

FEATURE — Renowned explorer and mapper John Wesley Powell originally gave Zion Canyon the name “Mukuntuweap.” It is believed to be a Paiute word meaning “straight canyon.” Its time under that moniker was short, however, as many felt Mukuntuweap was too hard to pronounce and spell. In 1918, the name was changed to Zion to […]