Description and history Grand Valley (Colorado-Utah)



sandstone rocks , formations common on colorado plateau desert lands


the valley area historically occupied ute people. white settlers began arrive in 1880s, farming valley variety of grains , fruits. in 1890s, discovered sugar beets grown in valley had high sugar content, leading widespread cultivation of crop. @ turn of 20th century, evaporation techniques allowed fruit growers ship products more efficiently distant markets, yielding expansion of fruit growing in valley. in 1918, government highline canal completed provide water cultivate 50,000 acres (20.0 km²) in valley. project included roller dam in de beque canyon, largest of 3 such dams of type in nation.


according local legend, valley cursed native utes upon forced exodus federal reservation grounds in utah. legend states, among other things, no person born in valley may leave permanently unless small amount of sand collected grand mesa, bookcliffs, colorado national monument, and/or junction of gunnison , colorado rivers. sand supposed alleviate curse s effects of supernatural , metaphysical attraction valley s soil native individual. of course, myth , cannot confirmed. however, many exiting locals, native , non-native alike, prefer not take chances alleged curse , keep sand long after emigrating valley.








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