Sunbonnet Rock 50 Years Later

 In November of 2022, I posted the following question about an old family photo I had received -

Where is this?  

Martin Family abt 1934
Elmer, Wilbur, Maymie, and LeRoy in front

The location of the photo was a mystery to me. The photo was of my paternal grandparents and their two young sons, Wilbur and LeRoy, sitting on an interesting rock formation.  Judging from the ages of the boys, the photo would have been taken around 1933-1934.  In response to my question, several comments were left and I was able to pin-point the exact location of the photo and also find a postcard of the location. 

Recently several more family photos of the Navajo Twins and Sunbonnet Rock have surfaced.  It seems that when someone in the family was traveling through Bluff, Utah, Sunbonnet Rock was popular spot to stop and take a  photos.  

Below is a vintage black and white photo probably taken in the late 1940s.  The photo was taken before a commemorative plaque was placed on Sunbonnet Rock in the 1950s.  The Navajo Twins are standing in the top center and Sunbonnet Rock is on the bottom right.  The photo was most likely taken by Elmer Martin, but there was no identification or date on the back.  

Navajo Twins and Sunbonnet Rock - circa 1940s

50 Years Later

The next photo is from the 1980's and shows LeRoy Martin and four of his grandsons sitting on Sunbonnet Rock.  LeRoy who was a young 4 year old in the top photo from 1934, is 50 years older in this newer photo.  
The Sons of the Utah Pioneers attached a historic marker to Sunbonnet Rock in the 1950's. The square bronze plaque can be seen in the middle of the rock just below the top rock.  The plaque commemorates the San Juan Mission and the pioneers who settled Bluff.

LeRoy again sitting on Sunbonnet Rock 50 years later.
About 1984

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