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History of Fort Wahweap, Utah
Taken from the Utah Place Names. (Links Added)

Fort Wahweap (Kane) was near the mouth of the Paria River. The fort was established to protect travelers crossing the Colorado River from Indians. 'Wahweap' is a piute word meaning alkaline or salt licks.

John W. Van Cott


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