Iron County (Utah)--Recreation; Duck Creek (Kane County, Utah); Camping
First group to use Duck Creek Campground, a father and son outing. "Uncle" Bill Prince from New Harmony telling how Navajo Lake got its name. In background is Alex Matheson, his father seated in front of him.
CHAPTER Six
MOUNTAINS, LAKES AND STREAMS
NATURAL RESOURCES
OUTDOOR RECREATION
The mountains, known as the Tushar Range, east of Beaver City, are full of ideal places for outdoor recreation, fishing, hunting and camping. The fishing up and down...
Plenty of room is found here for camping, all free. Fishing is good, either from the shore or from the lake. Boats can be rented for a reasonable price.
It is only a short drive on Highway No. 21 up to and across the Big Flat to what is called the...
Salt Lake & San Pedro Railroad. Finally, this road was taken over by the Union Pacific. RANGE CONDITIONS IN THE EARLY DAYS During the years of the '80s and '90s the range was in excellent condition for the grazing of cattle. Few, if any, sheep were...
Mon. Oct. 16, 1899: Ther. warmer., Wea. light clouds We went over to J. Ides this after noon. I went to Oasis three miles north of where we were camping and saw Uncle M.E. Gifford. going on a mission Tuesday 17: Ther. warmer, Wea. cloudy We...
Tues. Sept. 24, 1901: + Ther. Chilly wind Wea. Clouds John L. Robinson went home today to attend the Iron County Fair which is to convene at Parowan the 25th 26th & 27th inst. I watered the sheep this afternoon. 92) Wednesday 25: + Ther. Warm.,...
Thurs. Sept. 26, 1901: + Ther. Warm., Wea. Wind, Thin Clouds, Herded along the side hill next to the creek and watered the sheep again today. 92) Friday 27: ++ Ther. Pleasant., Wea. Breeze, Clear, I herded in the first canyon east of camp Wm L....
Thurs. Oct. 10, 1901: Ther. Coler., Wea. Partly Cloudy, watered at Cotton-Wood and camped at the west side end of Buckskin Valley about 1 (one) & one quarter of a mile from the valley, just south of the high black Peak. This is my 100th camping...
Thurs. Oct. 24, 1901: + Ther. Pleasant., Wea. Ptly. Cloudy light sprinkle, Watered at the same place and camped in the valley a short distance west, I took both dinner and supper at the other camp with Jos. Lister and Rye Dunton. This is my 100th...
Sun. Jan. 10, 1904: + Ther. 7 am 12., 4 pm 40., Cool Wea. Thin clds. Heavy clds. Went in to water about half mile above Steep trail and had to come down to S. Trail to get out. J. Winder and several other fellows were in the L.M. G. after cattle....