Re: Tapeats?
Here's a quote from my GC place names
book...
"JWP named this creek and its associated terrace,
amphitheater, and cave for Ta Pits, a Paiute who...
Chris Polito 2001-02-17 00:46:30 #6990
Here are some more Place Names...
http://www.members.aa.net/~mahanay/place.htm
Thanks Mike
Mike Mahanay 2001-02-16 21:31:00 #6989
Re: Tapeats? and Esplanade too!
Ok... I'm really, really serious this time, ...sort of:
In addition to Doug's reference, "River to Rim" by Nancy Brian is a
great source for how names...
windymesa@hotmail.com 2001-02-16 21:13:57 #6988
Re: Tapeats?
I am not a geologist. The Tapeets is a purple brown sandstone formation
thast generally occurs above the schist in the inner canyon. Adair
donaldpvadair@cs.com 2001-02-16 20:29:36 #6985
Re: Tapeats?
Apparently from the second Powell expedition:
"We called it Tapeats creek because a Pia Ute Indian of that name and
who claimed it, pointed it out to Major...
Doug Nering 2001-02-16 20:05:41 #6984
Re: Cautious Rangers
From time to time, I used to get those warning letters and an
accompanying "Hiker Information Sheet" that I had to fill-out and
return. Now, if the hike is...
bobanderson@gtemail.net 2001-02-16 20:01:25 #6983
Re: snow here, snow there
The skiing on the North Rim should be fabulous now. I once used a
home-made pulski rig to drag gear from Jacob Lake to the North Rim.
It worked quite well,...
Doug Nering 2001-02-16 19:36:03 #6982
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