History
Here are a few links to the geological and cultural history of the Green river and surrounding area of Canyonlands:
http://utahtrails.com/AndersonBottom.html
http://www.travelwest.net/parks/canyonlands/history.html
http://www.nps.gov/cany/nature/geology/index.htm
http://www.nps.gov/cany/pdfs/ (PDF)