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The area of Capitol Reef, in south-central Utah, was named for a line of white cliffs and domes of Navajo Sandstone, which resembled the US Capitol building. This formation runs from the Freemont River to Pleasant Creek on the Waterpocket Fold.

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Where did Capitol Reef National Park get its name?

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