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| | Utah History Encyclopedia |
 | | Most of the history of Grand County has been the story of small family farms and orchards, of mining for potash and uranium, and of livestock. |
 | | Area: 3,689 square miles; population: 6,620 (in 1990); county seat: Moab; origin of county name: the Colorado River, which flows through the county, was first called the Grand River; principal cities/towns: Moab (3,971); economy: tourism, agriculture, livestock, mining; points of interest: Arches National Park, Manti-LaSal National Forest, Colorado River, Dead Horse Point State Park. |
 | | Grand County is situated on the Colorado Plateau in eastern Utah. |
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