This Geoart is part of a nationwide project;
THE USA 50 STATE STAR GEOART
celebrating every state in the USA !
Our Goal is to have a "50 STATE STAR" in each state of the USA.
Look for the states that proudly display the "STAR" !
Utah State Facts:
Utah became the 45th state admitted to the Union on January 4, 1896. Utah is the 13th-largest, the 34th-most populous, and the 10th-least-densely populated of the 50 United States. Approximately 80% of Utah's nearly 3 million people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City, leaving vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited.
State Capitol: Salt Lake City
Nickname: Beehive State
State Bird: California Gull
State Flower: Sego Lily
State Tree: Blue Spruce
State Nickname: Beehive State
State Animal: Rocky Mountain Elk
Agricultural Products: food products, cattle, corn, hay, wheat, barley
Commercial Products: tourism, computer software, transportation, medical, steel, copper
Famous for: Rock Formations, Great Salt Lake, skiing
Name Origin
- Theory 1: The name "Utah" originates from the Native American "Ute" tribe which means people of the mountains.
- Theory 2: From the Apache word "yuttahih" meaning "one/those that is/are higher up".
Some things to remember when doing this series
* This is a desert; home to many animals, wild and domestic. Please respect it.
* This artwork has 51 caches.
* Make sure you have plenty of water and snacks.
* Carry out what you take in. Don’t leave any trash behind.
* There are many access points but none of them are from highway 16.
* Most important of all --> Have fun! <--
Thanks to all the Geocachers across the country that placed and maintain these caches!