Capitol Reef Orchard Poster Washington Soon after becoming superintendent in

Soon after becoming superintendent in 1921

Called the “Eden of Wayne County” the small settlement of Junction was home to no more than 10 Mormon families beginning around 1879

the bridge ushered in a new era of smooth travel over what became California US Highway 40

600 years ago

this oasis has stood at the center of western movie making

Capitol Reef Orchard Poster Washington Soon after becoming superintendent inProduct Details 14" x 22" poster Interpretive Copy Called the Eden of Wayne County the small settlement of Junction was home to no more than 10 Mormon families beginning around 1879. The verdant valley, nestled among the towering red cliffs, provided perfectly for the growing of fruit orchards which led to renaming the community Fruita in 1902. In 1937, Capitol Reef National Monument was created to preserve the landscape and history of this desert