Denis Julien Inscription (San Juan County, Utah)

United States historic place


Julien Inscription
U.S. National Register of Historic Places

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Nearest city	Moab, Utah
Coordinates	38°9′16″N 109°55′32″W / 38.15444°N 109.92556°W / 38.15444; -109.92556
Area	less than one acre
Artist	Denis Julien
MPS	Canyonlands National Park MRA
NRHP reference No.	88001248
Added to NRHP	October 7, 1988

The Denis Julien Inscription is a rock-carved graffito purportedly left by French- American trapper Denis Julien in southern Utah when he was traveling in the area in the late 1830s or early 1840s, one of the first Europeans to enter the area. The inscription is within the boundaries of Canyonlands National Park, on the bank of the Colorado River. The inscription reads:

Denis Julian

MAIZ

1836'

The misspelling of "Julien" has led to doubts about its authenticity. One interpretation is that the apparent "a" is a script "e." The inscription was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 7, 1988.

The inscription is one of at least eight that Julien left in Utah between 1831 and 1844.

References

^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
Mehls, S.F. (May 1985). "Classified Structure Field Inventory Report: Julien Inscription". National Park Service. Retrieved November 3, 2011.

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Historic districts	Kirk's Cabin Complex Murphy Trail and Bridge Neck and Cabin Springs Grazing Area Salt Creek Archeological District
Properties	Cave Springs Cowboy Camp D.C.C. & P. Inscription "B" Denis Julien Inscription (San Juan County, Utah) Harvest Scene Pictograph Horseshoe (Barrier) Canyon Pictograph Panels Kolb Brothers "Cat Camp" Inscription Lost Canyon Cowboy Camp
See also: National Register of Historic Places listings in Canyonlands National Park

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