and they called it the Capitol Reef because this dome reminded them of the US capitol building.

Chicago Trip, Day 11, Capitol Reef National Park

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May 9th 2023
We spent today in Capitol Reef National Park. I had never been here before; it's a pretty amazing place! I discovered that it got its name because some of the early European settlers had been seafarers. They saw the mountains as a giant barrier reef, and named it the Capitol Reef because there was a large white dome of rock that reminded them of the US capitol building. I have included too many ... read more

North America » United States » Utah

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more