Register Rock

After crossing the Little Colorado River and Canyon Diablo the Beale party stopped for breakfast where the road passes between two rocks.  These rocks became a popular spot for wagon train emigrants to inscribe their names.  Thanks to Jack Beale Smith for telling me about this place.

 

May Humphreys Stacy's journal entry:

September 9.  Wednesday.  Started at sunrise and drove four miles.  We camped at a pass between two rocks.  Found grass plenty but no water.  The animals were driven back to the river.  When they returned we got underway.  Our road lay over a most beautiful rolling country upon which there was plenty of grass, enough to supply the wants of an unlimited number of cattle.

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