First train into Cedar City, June 10, 1923. David Bulloch, standing on the cow-catcher, was the first boy to enter Cedar City riding on the running gear in front of the first wagon when it entered Cedar Valley November 11, 1851. This work train...
The Swasey Brothers on the San Rafael Swell made their living wrangling the wild horses along with their own, then breaking them and selling them. The tradition continued into the next generation. These are some wild horses broken by the Swaseys....
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Swasey Family
A slide presentation was put together by Emery County on the Swasey History on the San Rafael Swell. This is Slide #26, Quote from Castle Valley, A History of Emery County 1949, "Often when he could see a horse tiring under a less efficient rider,...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Eagle Canyon; Eagle Arch; Beer Stein Arch; Geology
A slide presentation was put together by Emery County on the Swasey History on the San Rafael Swell. This is Slide #11, the arch in Eagle Canyon. Many places on the San Rafael Swell have a story to go with them -- stories relating to the Swaseys....
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Swasey Family; Wild Horses; Joe Swasey
Joe Swasey continued to breed wild horses with good stock. He went to Polluse Valley, Idaho and brought back many Appoloosa horses. Monte Swasey said of his grandfather, Joe and his father, Royal, "They had every color and shape imaginable. They...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Eagle Canyon; Swasey Family; Interstate 70
Interstate 70 was built through the middle of the San Rafael Swell in 1970. It can be seen in the distance. Bridges were built across Eagle Canyon, another geologic feature that was named by the Swaseys. Eagle Canyon was named when Rod and Joe...