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A History of Wasatch County

Jessie L. Embry

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Description:Native Americans used Wasatch County for hunting and gathering activities, but probably no permanent settlers lived in the area until the Mormons arrived in 1859. They established communities following Joseph Smith's Plat of the City of Zion. Rather than living on isolated homesteads, they lived in towns and set up their farms surrounding the villages. The harsh weather and distant water sources of the region also encouraged cooperation. The area became known for its dairies and cattle and sheep industries.But while the towns in Wasatch County started as typical Mormon villages, they have become more dependent on outside economic forces. The state and federal governments have developed many of the county's natural resources, but they generally are used outside of the area. The county includes much of the Uinta and parts of the Wasatch and Ashley national forests and boasts three reservoirs: Strawberry (1910), Deer Creek (1946), and Jordanelle (1995); however, the stored water is used elsewhere. Wasatch County's history is the story of transition from independent Mormon villages to dependent colonies and bedroom communities of larger population centers.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with A History of Wasatch County. To get started finding A History of Wasatch County, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Publisher: Utah State Historical Society

Release: 1996

ISBN: 0913738085

Description: Native Americans used Wasatch County for hunting and gathering activities, but probably no permanent settlers lived in the area until the Mormons arrived in 1859. They established communities following Joseph Smith's Plat of the City of Zion. Rather than living on isolated homesteads, they lived in towns and set up their farms surrounding the villages. The harsh weather and distant water sources of the region also encouraged cooperation. The area became known for its dairies and cattle and sheep industries.But while the towns in Wasatch County started as typical Mormon villages, they have become more dependent on outside economic forces. The state and federal governments have developed many of the county's natural resources, but they generally are used outside of the area. The county includes much of the Uinta and parts of the Wasatch and Ashley national forests and boasts three reservoirs: Strawberry (1910), Deer Creek (1946), and Jordanelle (1995); however, the stored water is used elsewhere. Wasatch County's history is the story of transition from independent Mormon villages to dependent colonies and bedroom communities of larger population centers.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with A History of Wasatch County. To get started finding A History of Wasatch County, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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