Wahsatch was established in 1868 as a railroad construction camp, the first of many such camps set up in utah by the union pacific railroad in the process of building the first transcontinental railroad. Science confronts the unexplained at a remote ranch in utah, in which several of the researchers claimed to have seen. May is a professor of history at the university of utah. Summary photograph showing mountains in background of prairie. Brief history of wasatch lodge in the beginning the name, which in 1866 a group of masons adopted for their lodge, is derived from a ute indian word meaning a low pass over a high mountain range. Rare photos not appropriate for history books youtube. The northern extension of the wasatch range, the bear. Chenoweth, geological consultant, grand junction, colorado publication. A history of wasatch county utah centennial county history series embry, jessie l on.
A history of summit county, utah centennial county history series. Go down that road a few hundred yards to the top of the hill and there will be old. The site was located at the echo canyon summit between the weber and bear rivers drainage system and was a livestock shipping center as well as an enginecutting or dropoff point. Here is a link to the cooperative utah digital newspapers. Create an account increase your productivity, customize your experience, and engage in information you care about.
The historical guide to utah ghost towns book, 1972. The canyon begins just east of echo and ends outside of wahsatch, utah. Find premium, highresolution illustrative art at getty images. Hiking the wasatch contains accurate distances and hiking times, carefully written descriptions permitting anyone from parents with small children to mountaineers to find something interesting and safe to do, and plenty of background information such as a chapter on the natural history of the wasatch. Echo is a censusdesignated place located in northwestern summit county, utah, united states. Devils gate from the south, the high peaks of the wahsatch wasatch in the distance. The states premier history journal and the source for reliable, engaging utah history. Wasatch county has compiled a document to explain the background and. The following books were finalists for the utah state historical society best book award. View topquality illustrations of ogden and the wahsatch range utah 19th century. Just click the schedule a pickup button below, choose a date for your donation pickup, leave your clearly labeled donations outside on the day you choose, and our driver will pick. The mountains rise grandly round about this curious city, the zion of the new saints, so grandly that the city itself is hardly visible.
Its easy to join us, and you can be part of a history that has come to define what makes living and playing in utah so unique. Save thousands of dollars on everyday purchases with your wasatch savings guide. Located on the west slope of the long, drawn out wahsatch railroad spelling grade almost 65 miles, all of it uphill from ogden to wahsatch, utah, just outside of evanston, wyo. A blacksmithing shop in salt lake city, utah, that offers lessons, a workspace, and handforged products for anyone interested in the craft. According to history to go, an online historical resource by the utah state historical society utah state history department, early maps usually attached an h to the end of uintah. It wasnt until january 4, 1896 that utah was admitted as the 45th state. Free book until august 31, 2020 books for k6 username. This is an incomplete list of ghost towns in utah, a state of the united states ghost towns are listed by name, and also by county. Emergency alert summit county issues stay at home order to residents read on. Navigation books 8 first aid books 11 knots books 8 history.
Find best sellers about utah s rich history, like the zion national park and the coal camps. A history of wasatch county utah centennial county. Mining history books 10 native american books 11 wild west books 10 roadside history books 8 utah history books 29 opening the west books 16 astronomy and weather books 8 childrens books 12 allpurpose maps. Two for one dinners at hundreds of restaurants and a lot more. Building historically books 2 mining history books 10 native american books 11 wild west books 10 roadside history books 8 utah history books 29 opening the west books 16. From this point the utah central railroad extends to salt lake city, whence the utah southern runs s. Ups newest steam locomotive had come to ogden for the first time late. But while that surveillance yielded a book, hunt for the skinwalker. Most of utah state history s hard copy newspapers are digitized and online. Wahsatch was established as a railroad camp, later achieving local prominence in sheep ranching. Wahsatch was established in 1868 as a railroad construction camp, the first of many such camps set up in utah by the union pacific railroad in the process of building the first transcontinental. A history of wasatch county utah centennial county history.
Media in category wahsatch, utah the following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total. Utah communicates on the one hand with california and on the other with the east by the central and union pacific railroads, which meet at ogden in the north. From 1868 to 1869 a population of hundreds dug the 772foot 235 m echo tunnel through the wasatch mountains west of town. Engraving of the salt lake city and the wahsatch mountains, utah. Another great book to add to my collection of books about utahs history. Utah geography 101 quiz ok, so you know utah s nickname is the beehive state and that it was the 45th state to enter the union. Summary photograph showing mountains in the background. Discover librarianselected research resources on utah history from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. According to the seminal book big boy by the late william w. This page will contain scans of beaver ward historical books and a pdf for each book, containing the information contained in the original documents.
Engraving of the salt lake city and the wahsatch mountains, utah, from the book the pacific tourist, 1877. John wesley powells publications from his 1869 geographic expedition as being unnecessary for pronunciation of the word. Canyon, twentythree miles east of echo city, wahsatch was one of. It was named for chief wahsatch, a shoshone indian whose name was spelled that way, according to john w. The video series upon which this book is based is no longer available for sale. Swensen won the best book award from the utah state historical society. A history of wasatch county utah centennial county history series. If you are unable to find what you need, please contact the research center to obtain a list of utah newspapers available on microfilm. Utah wall maps 11 world wall maps 6 united states maps 8 continent maps. Mormons, miners, padres, mountain men, and the openi. For more information about the open space board, please click on this slide. List of books and articles about utah history online. The wahsatch range, snowladen and adorned with glaciersculpted peaks, stretches continuously along the eastern horizon, forming the boundary of the great salt lake.
Wahsatch is a mountain range in the western united states that runs about 160 miles 260 km from the utah idaho border south to central utah. The community took its name from nearby echo canyon. Wahsatch soon became a major supply station and railhead. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. The answer is they are all correct depending on the usage, and have some interesting history behind them as well.
Your used books make a big difference in the lives of americas veterans and their families. In modern usage it is almost always spelled wasatch, but in many books and on some old maps it is spelled wahsatch. No matter how big or small, your donations are needed and appreciated. The university of utah press, like our parent institution and most presses across the. Kratville, the research and mechanical standards department was established in 1936 under vice president jabelmann. The westbound main flies over the eastbound on a bridge. Wmc membership commits to a larger purpose of supporting our organized outdoor recreation community and local conservation pursuits. Progress and the 1860s the 1860s marked a time of progress for the state when utah became more connected to the rest of the country. It is the western edge of the greater rocky mountains, and the eastern edge of the great basin region.
Home utah state historical society utah division of. Buy products related to utah history books and see what customers say about utah history books on. Resources for researchers, educators, students, and history enthusiasts. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. I recently june 20 visited wahsatch, and there are actually still some ruins that can be seen.
Akbar, nev alazon, nev alda, nebr allen, wyo almy junction, wyo alta, cal altamont, wyo ames, nebr antelope, cal antelope, wyo anthony, nev applegate, cal. Going eastbound toward evanston, take exit 191 to wahsatch and take the first right onto a good gravel road. Jeffers order to jabelmann was to develop a locomotive capable of pulling 3,600 tons over the wahsatch unassisted. A history of wasatch county utah centennial county history series by jessie l embry 19960802 on. Ogden and the wahsatch range utah 19th century highres. Curvo the transcontinental railroads mainline challenge. Hundreds lived there in its frantic heyday, but eventually it became desolate when evanston took over as the areas railroad hub. Wasatch was built eleven miles west of evanston, wyoming, as a principal camp on the union pacific transcontinental railroad that was under construction at the time. Abandoned railroad tracks at wahsatch utah youtube.
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