FIRST COLONIZERS NAMED
The question of colonizing Beaver Valley, having met the approval of George A. Smith, the following named men were chosen, with the understanding that they would become permanent settlers: Simeon F. Howd, captain; Wilson G....
Canyon and one through the Big Canyon Pass or Soldier Pass to the Milford Valley.
William Allred, pioneer of Beaver, said the "Old Ute Trail," the one the Indians used in the summer, went up Bone Hollow and across the Tables, passing near the First...
BEAVER CARBONATE MINE Located 1 3/4 miles northwest of Frisco. Elevation 6,750 feet. Property consists of a group of 11 claims and fractions. The principal developments have been in the Carbonate and Rattler claims. Discovered in 1878. Sold in...
In the late 90's they used to place from 6,000 to 10,000 wethers in one herd and trail them from Oregon, through Idaho, Wyoming and Nebraska, during spring and summer months, and mostly fatten them on the way to market. In the spring of 1905, N....
Jones, Kumen; Branch Normal School--Cedar City (Utah)--History; Southern Utah University--History
Carriage and horses with Kumen Jones as driver at Ash Creek, Black Ridge. Taken by Howard R. Driggs on the first proselyting trip taken for the Branch Normal School in 1898. Mr. Jones drove for Mr. Driggs on a month-long tour of Southern Utah.
Branch Normal School--Cedar City (Utah)--History; Jensen Mill (Garfield County,Utah); Branch Normal School--Cedar City (Utah)--Old Main (Building)
"The slab pile at the last setting of the Jensen Mill where all the lumber for BNS was sawed. Tracks run north and south. Slabs dumped over a black ridge to the north. This shot was taken from the north end of the tracks looking south toward the...
Tues. April 5, 1898: Ther. 46 at 7 am. Wea. clear. Johny took us up to We left home 9-3 am started up the ledge 11-13, Johny came about half way up the mountain and went back. after 5 hours 12 minutes hard climbing we reached the top at 4-24...
Tues. May 17, 1898: Ther. 7 am. cool Wea. snow 5 ½ in. deep, cloudy We patched the upper fence a little I took a stroll out on the ridge between Robs ranch and the head of Clear Creek this afternoon Wednesday 18: Ther. cool Wea. Cloudy,...
Fri. July 8, 1898: Ther. 8-30 am. 80º., 12-noon 90º., Wea. clear. I done some hoeing in the garden this forenoon, I started for the ranch about noon and camped with John Winder & Brother Flanigan near the Harris Ridge. they were bringing some...
Thurs. Sep. 22, 1898: Ther. warm Wea. clear light clouds in north & west in evening. We stopped at Virgin for noon and camped at the Toquerville ditch for the night. Friday 23: Ther. warm Wea. clear started about 6-30 am. nooned at Bellview and...
Mon. Sept. 26, 1898: Ther. warm Wea. windy we started about 6-30 watered at Buck Horn. nooned at the foot of the Beaver Ridge. we camped between Beaver & Indian Creek. Will Flanigan camped with us he had been peddeling fruit Tuesday 17: Ther....
Wed. Feb. 15, 1899: Ther. 9-30 am 42º., Wea. clouds. changable wind. I caught 2 raccoons. They count 10 scalps each. Tended water on the Rocky Ridge. Thursday 16: Ther. 10 am. 40º., Wea. clear. I tended to water caught one gophur this fore...
Wed. Mar. 8, 1899: Ther. 8 am. 48º., clouds going e. Worked on the Pine Creek floom. Thursday 9: Ther. 10 am. 62º., Wea. S. wind, clear Hurricane Worked on the Pine C. floom till noon. I caught a Raccoon 10th Friday 10: Ther. 8 am. 34º.,...
Mon. Sept. 25, 1899: Ther. pleasant., Wea. clear. We started on 7 am. nooned 2 hours 3 miles south of the top of the ridge, reached Minersville 6-30 pm. camped at Colton’s yard. Tuesday 26: Ther. warm. Wea. light clouds nooned at Milford,...
Fri. Nov. 3, 1899: Ther. pleasant.; Wea. clear, We came to Black Rock about 24 mi. to day. A. Russell, Harold Russell, Ed. Jones & I constitute our company. Saturday 4: Ther. cold.; Wea. cloudy, threatening. We stopped at Milford for noon, and...
Mon. Feb. 12, 1900: Ther. 34., 56., Wea. light clouds evening dusty, clear. Took a few photo for Brother Squire Hepworth. helped make a gate for the head of the Flanigan Ditch. went teaching & to Rehersal. Tuesday 13: Ther. 32., 60., Wea. high...
Fri. May 25, 1900: Ther. + Warm., Wea. partly cloudy. windy. (nearly clear) I went over part of my yesterday’s range and went a little farther south on the next ridge. Saturday 26: Ther. + Warm., Wea. Windy & Clear. My range today was south &...
Fri. July 27, 1900: Ther. Warm., Wea. Windy, Clear. Dan helped herd today Bp. Esplin went by here about noon on his way to the North Fork with his family. left the herd up the canyon tonight. Saturday 28: + Ther. Warm., Wea. Wind, Clouds Dan left...