Cedar City

Few cities in Utah have a history as closely tied to the nineteenth-century iron industry as Cedar City. Founded in 1851 by Latter-day Saint settlers sent to develop local iron deposits, the community helped shape the identity of Iron County. Coal Creek runs through the city, with southern Utah’s plateaus and canyon country extending beyond its streets. Cedar City is home to Southern Utah University and the Utah Shakespeare Festival, founded in 1961. It also provides access to Cedar Breaks National Monument and the region’s extensive public lands. Browse additional webcams nearby to see how Cedar City fits within southern Utah’s plateau country.

Utah has functioned as a frontier region within the United States since the mid-19th century. Its terrain spans the Great Basin, the Wasatch Range and the Colorado Plateau, where red-rock canyons and high desert occupy much of the south and east. The Great Salt Lake is the state’s defining inland water body, while the Colorado River has carved some of its most dramatic canyon country. Salt Lake City grew from the 1847 settlement of Mormon pioneers, and Utah entered the Union in 1896. Five national parks, including Zion, Arches and Bryce Canyon, reflect the extraordinary variety of its protected landscapes. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Utah.

The Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf coasts define much of the United States — their ports, fisheries and trade routes have long tied the country’s economy to the wider world. Between them, the Rocky Mountains, Great Plains and Mississippi River basin form sharply different regions, from high western ranges to broad agricultural heartlands. Cities carry much of the national story: New York’s Statue of Liberty, a gift from France dedicated in 1886, remains an enduring symbol, while Washington, DC concentrates major federal institutions. Indigenous nations have shaped these lands for millennia, and their living cultures remain essential to the country’s identity. Find related webcams in the surrounding areas to build a fuller picture of the United States.