Historical Marker

First Cedar Encampment

Historical marker location:
Cedar City, Utah
( Marker is at the intersection of North Main Street and West 1325 North, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street.)
Marker installed: 1981

The state's name comes from the Ute tribe, who were the original inhabitants of the region. The word "Ute" means "land of the sun" or "people of the mountains."
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