Category: Local History
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Tremonton Murals
Tremonton has become well-known for its distinctive public art murals, painted on the outside walls of many prominent buildings. Tremonton’s legendary beginnings in public arts… Read More
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Settling of Tremonton
Most of the communities in Northern Utah were established either by the Mormons’ colonization movements or by the railroad. A notable exception is Tremonton, originally… Read More
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Bushnell Hospital/Intermountain School Interpretive Trail
With the help of local donations, Utah State University (USU) Brigham City created an interpretive trail to recognize the history around its campus. The Bushnell… Read More
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Brigham Young, the Mormons and the Railroads
The Union Pacific Railroad was the nation’s largest corporation and the Central Pacific the second largest, but as the transcontinental railroad was constructed, their business… Read More
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A Brief History of Brigham City
Mormon pioneer William Davis first explored the Brigham City area in 1850, returning with his family and others a year later to create permanent homes… Read More
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The Rise, Fall & Rebirth of Corinne
“Corinne is located five miles west of Brigham City at the spot where the tracks of the westward moving Union Pacific Railroad crossed the Bear… Read More
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Providing for Local Needs Through The Co-operative Movement and The United Order
For decades after members of the Church of Jesus Christ of latter-day Saints, often referred to as Mormons, emigrated to The Great Basin, they faced… Read More
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Minerva Teichert; Prolific Artist & Cokeville Resident
Minerva Bernetta Kohlhepp Teichert was a prolific American painter of Western art and subjects from the teachings of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day… Read More
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Come Home Again to Cokeville, Wyoming
The Cokeville area in Lincoln county, Wyoming shares a fascinating history. Cokeville was not originally a Mormon settlement, but was settled gradually by many groups… Read More
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Horseback Riding in Bear Lake
So you’ve done all the normal Bear Lake things- been to the beach, returned with a sunburn; grabbed the traditional meal of a burger, french… Read More
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The Railroad in Southeastern Idaho
For generations, the railroad was the dominant force in southeastern Idaho, and its payroll the largest in the country. The Oregon Short Line Railroad laid… Read More
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Tipsy Cows
J. Patrick Wilde was a noted recorder of life in Bear Lake. His prolific collections of historical tales and legends fill several volumes. His book,… Read More
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The Oregon Trail and Hudspeth Cutoff in Southeast Idaho
The storied Oregon Trail stretched from Missouri through southern Wyoming into the Bear River Valley, along the shores of Bear Lake, continuing through present-day Montpelier… Read More
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Historic Paris, Idaho: Bear Lake’s First Permanent Settlement
After arriving in the Salt Lake Valley in 1847, leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints began to colonize the western frontiers.… Read More
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Conestoga Wagons? They’re Made in Bear Lake!
Newcomers to the Bear Lake Valley are often surprised to see a covered wagon or two in the lakeside area. Heads often turn at the… Read More
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Which Came First the “Berry” or the “Shake?”
It’s kind of a chicken and egg question, and to be honest, we don’t know the answer… “raspberries” and “milkshakes” have been the perfect combination… Read More
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‘Butch Cassidy;” Robert Leroy Parker
One of the Old West’s most storied personalities was the outlaw “Butch Cassidy”, whose real name was Robert Leroy Parker. In the late 1800s, Cassidy,… Read More
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Military Transport Plane Crash in Bear Lake Area
The Bear Lake region contains many community-service minded groups and individuals, dedicated to help when needed. One such group, known as the Bear Lake Rangers,… Read More