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Apr 22, 2018 - 4 Corners Monument
Teec Nos Pos .. meaning "cottonwoods in a circle" named after cottonwood trees that formed a perfect circle was found on the land. Traveling west on Route 160 through Navajo countryside we stopped at Teec Nos Pos to visit the 4 Corners Monument. Aptly named 4 Corners due to the fact that it is the only spot in the United States where you can stand in 4 states at the same time. It is where Utah, Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico meets. 4 Corners is located on Navajo reservation land awarded to them in 1868 after signing a treaty with the...
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Nov 10, 2016 - Four Corners Monument
There is a silly landmark near Cortez that I guess is a “must see”. The Four Corners Monument is on Indian land and is simply the intersection of Utah, Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico. It is the only place in the US that has an intersecting border like this. Everyone gets a picture of themselves standing on all fours with feet and hands in 4 different states. Pretty silly!
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May 2, 2014 - Four Corners
A day trip to Four Corners Monument the place where Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico meet. Wikipedia
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Apr 10, 2013 - Four Corners
We left Tuba City heading northeast and came upon Four Corners. The only place where 4 States come together. PRETTY WILD COUNTRY ON THE NAVAJO RESERVE. They have a marker in the ground and a large circle of vendor booths. Stood in 4 states at one time and walked around the booths picking up small hand made mementos. We then traveled on to Cortez Colorado. Its cold again.
Jump to full entryOct 17, 2012 - remembering Hillerman
Remembering Hillerman Today we left Farmington and headed for Canyon de Chelly, with a detour to see Four Corners Monument. We were in Navajo country all day, a land made famous to the rest of the world by their friend, Tony Hillerman. Tony Hillerman was a ’white man’ and an author, but his love for the Navajo people and for their traditions and culture was so evident in his writing that the nation named him “Friend of the Navajo People", an honor not often bestowed. Tony Hillerman wrote mystery novels, and his favorite theme was the...
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Sep 12, 2010 - Sunday, Four Corners (CO, UT, AZ, NM)
Today we tried the Twin Rocks Café for breakfast and then drove to the Four Corners, where it’s the only place in the U.S. where four states meet. They are Colorado, Utah, Arizona and New Mexico. The Navajos own the land and charge $3 a person to enter. There are flea market type booths along two sides where crafts made by the locals are sold. They sell jewelry and other souvenirs from the area. Tonight we tried the other restaurant in town – The Cottonwood Steak House. We sat outside and it was a delightful evening. This is about all...
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Aug 26, 2010 - Four Corners, USA
Back on the road, we headed south into Arizona to Hwy. 160 East. The Four Corners, USA, is the only spot of its kind in our country. The states of Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, and Colorado all share this common point. It is located on Navajo land, so they had plenty of vendor booths arranged around the monument. Gertrude bought a lovely pair of earrings. We went through a tip of New Mexico and then up into Colorado. We passed Ute Peak to our west and on to Cortez and Durango. In Durango, we turned north on Hwy. 550. We traveled the...
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Sep 21, 2008 - Four Corners Monument
We left Durango this morning with an ultimate destination of Canyon de Chelly National Monument. On the way, we made a sidetrip to Four Corners Monument. This is the only spot in the US here four states meet. Those states are: Arizona, New Mexico, Utah abd Colorado. The monument is operated by the Navaho Indian tribe. They sell souveniers on site. There were lots of tourists there. We enjoyed this fascinating excursion.
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