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:a, , Utah

In Utah, the Rocky Mountains climb to 13,572 ft (4,123 m) at Kings Peak. The Rockies' western slopes descend to the Great Basin region . Here, rivers and lakes

A Bryce Canyon in southwestern Utah is known for its striking rock formations.

e,o'lER At ~c, 0~

The first railroad to cross the U.S.A. was built from east and west \ :imultaneously. The two !

ra1lr~ads (Central Pacifio/c and ' Union Pacific) were joined

at Promontory on May 10, 1869. .

Statehood Date (Order) January 4, 1896 (45TH)

128

Area sq mi (sq km) 84,899 (219,889)

evaporate to form shimmering flats of white mineral salts. Every world land speed record since 1935 has been achieved on the Bonneville Salt Flats or in the Black Rock Desert. Canyons, buttes, and natural arches of pink and brown sandstone have been formed by the Colorado River, attrn.ctin.\! ma.nv tourists. To the

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west cl t~:e \Vasatch Mountains are Utah'-;; ,_:He.f population centers. The bif::1;e:~, t is Salt lake City, founded by people of the Mormon faith .

SEARC H AND FIND

*Salt Lake City .D3 Promontory . . . . C2 Brigham City . ... C3 Provo .. ... . . .. D3 Cedar City . .. .. G1 St. George. · · · .Hl Ogden . .... . . . C3 West Valley City .D3 Orem . . ....... D3

Population

2,469,585

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- Flower • Tree • Bird

Sego lily • Blue spruce • American seagull -