Sat. Oct. 26, 1901: + Ther. Colder Wea. Cloudy, Thunder & Rain., Watered at Bull-Berry a seap in the bottom west of Buckhorn. Camped near the west foothills. The high mts. are capped with snow. William Louis Crawford, Buck Horn Valley., Iron Co.,...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Buckhorn Draw; Grimes, Ben
Photograph taken by Ben Grimes in 2005 of Buckhorn Draw. Interesting history is found in this area: The historic San Rafael Bridge or "Swinging Bridge;" rock art including the "Buckhorn Panel" of Archaic Culture; dinosaur footprint; M.K.Tunells,...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; San Rafael Bridge; Swinging Bridge
In 1994 a new bridge was completed across the San Rafael River, and the old Swinging Bridge was repaired and rededicated as a foot bridge. This is an aerial view of the river area in Buckhorn Draw.
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Recreation; Eastering; Richards, Drew; Wakefield, Addie; Buckhorn Draw
Drew Richards and friends went to the San Rafael Swell over Easter weekend in 1928. Drew and friends recreated on the San Rafael on Easter weekend for many years, as did most of Emery County residents. The tradition of going to the Swell for Easter...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; MK Tunnels; Buckhorn Draw; Cold War; Morrison Knudsen
Close up of mk16 photograph of the largest tunnel. Morrison Knudsen Tunnel project was part of the Cold War security efforts. In 1948 the Federal Government sent some military officials to the San Rafael Swell to build a series of tunnels over a...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; MK Tunnels; Magazine Storage; Cold War
This dugout is the magazine tunnel--storage area for the TNT or other explosives used in the experiment, located in Buckhorn Draw. In 1948 the Federal Government sent some military officials to the San Rafael Swell to build a series of tunnels over...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Buckhorn Draw; Cold War; MK Tunnels; Magazine Tunnel
The cave or tunnel used to store the explosives used in the MK Tunnel experiments. The top secret project lasted from 1948 to 1952. Not even local employees on the project knew the reasons for their work. The Department of Defence classified these...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; MK Tunnel; Morrison Knudsen; Cold War; Buckhorn Well
The pumphouse and storage tank of Buckhorn Well are visible 3.4 miles west of the MK tunnel site. Water from this well is used for livestock today, but was the source of water for drilling operations of the MK Tunnels project. The well was intially...