Category: Regions
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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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Why Bear Lake Needs Us — And Why We Need Bear Lake Watch
By Brady Long, Executive Director, Bear Lake Watch For over 30 years, Bear Lake Watch has stood as a steward for one of our region’s… 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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Tennessee in Southern Idaho- An Unexpected Encounter
Montpelier has always been a baseball town. Discussions about religion or politics are often less heated than those involving the latest pennant race or an… Read More