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Parowan Gap is located in Southwestern Utah not too far from
1-15, approximately 7 miles west of of Parowan. The Gap is a 600 ft. deep notch that was cut into the
Red Hills by an ancient river that no longer exists.
Petroglyphs
are found on both sides of the road and represent several
different cultures including Archaic, Fremont, and Southern
Paiute.
The
most famous of these is the Zipper glyph. Some of these are
believed to be representative of calendars and or travels.
One thing is certain, depending on who you ask you will probably
get a different interpretation. It is however apparent that
this was a gathering place in ancient times.
Some
of the petroglyphs have very unique styles some even appear to resemble
images from cultures further south.
The
Petroglyphs were found by members of the Fullmer group an
1850 expedition sent out by Brigham Young. One
of the members of the expedition told Brigham Young and the
territorial legislature in his expedition report that according
to Chief Walker, a Ute Indian, the Parowan Gap was called "God's
own house."
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