It was originally completed in time for school in 1940. Apr 01, 2000 business quickfacts daggett county utah. Utah county history in perspective xiii chapter 1 the natural setting and the place names of utah county 1 chapter 2 the early peoples of the land 25 chapter 3 settlement 1849189 0. Free family records for researching ancestry in daggett county, ut. Zillow has 83 homes for sale in daggett county ut matching. Roadside history books 8 utah history books 29 opening the west books 16 astronomy and weather books 8 childrens books 12 allpurpose maps. Tucked away on the northern side of the uinta mountain range in the far northeastern corner of utah, daggett county is the smallest in population of utahs twentynine counties and was the last county created by the utah legislature. Welcome to our daggett county family history research page. Transcript of records uintah county to daggett county. Daggett county daggett county was formed in 1918 and was named for ellsworth daggett, the first surveyorgeneral of utah.
Refine your daggett county real estate search results by price, property type, bedrooms, baths and other features. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 27. A modern frontier utah centennial county history series johnson, michael w on. Daggett county was used for the summer grazing of sheep and cattle trailed in from parts of northern utah and southwestern wyoming until the introduction of irrigation in the l890s by adolph jessen, ellsworth daggett, r. As of the 2010 united states census, the population. It received its name from ellsworth daggett, the first surveyor. This essay attempts to highlight the history of daggett county and, like the bridge in. As of 20102014, the total daggett county population is 714, which has shrunk 22.
Daggett county, utah, along a section of browns park road that was realigned in 2009. The origin of the names of utahs 29 counties here are stories behind the names of utahs 29 county names. The first utah surveyor general, he surveyed an irrigation canal in the county. Daggett county was used for the summer grazing of sheep and cattle trailed in from parts of northern utah and southwestern wyoming. The museum is operated by the museum board and run by volunteers. A modern frontier utah centennial county history series. Tennent, browns park, utah, 8 august 1979, notes at bureau of land management district office, vernal, utah. The daggett county clerk as secretary for the daggett county commission should be contacted for other holdings. Free family records for researching ancestry in daggett. Probate records utah state archives and records service. One tiny utah county is an economic basket case, causing some to.
Click on a county to learn more about the utah womens advocates from your neighborhood. Renovations took place and the museum was opened in june of 2009. Tucked away on the northern side of the uinta mountain range in the far northeastern corner of utah, daggett county is the smallest in population of utah s twentynine counties and was the last county created by the utah legislature. In the mountain west, grassroots local history books have become.
If you have a pc and internet access, you have what you need to start erecording with simplifile. Daggett county has moved the clay basin school to a location behind the courthouse and as part of the countys centennial park. It touches wyoming to the north and colorado to the east. Violations led to the removal of all utah state inmates from the daggett county jail. Browse photos, see new properties, get open house info, and research neighborhoods on trulia. Utah centennial county history series daggett county 1998 by. Daggett county centennial cookbook a cookbook to celebrate the state of utah s centennial 18961996. Also, because old utah maps were usually commissioned by the county seat, they often display. Weber county, says a history of ogden, was named for capt. Many of the outlaws such as robert leroy parker, alias butch cassidy and the sundance kid, and other such as matt warner and isom dart used the park as a hiding place from the law. Counties in alphabetical order beaver box elder cache carbon daggett davis duchesne emery garfield grand iron juab kane millard morgan piute rich salt lake san juan sanpete sevier summit tooele uintah utah wasatch washington wayne weber.
The building has been renovated and houses historical artifacts and library materials including books, tapes and cds. The silver valley high school is located at 35484 daggettyermo rd, daggett, ca 92327, 760 2542963. Daggett county utah history 1st edition centennial hcdj hardcover sealed. As of 2003, people lived in and around daggett, though nearly 1500 live in the surrounding area.
The silver valley high school is located at 35484 daggett yermo rd, daggett, ca 92327, 760 2542963. She taught monthly maternal and child health conferences, later referred to as the well baby clinic, in the county courthouse in manila. Our strip of land a history of daggett county, utah. The significance of the frontier in american history. Utah history flaming gorge country story of daggett. If you have a love for history, a desire to help others, and basic webpagemaking skills, consider joining us. Daggett county is a county in the northeastern corner of the u. Daggett county was named for ellsworth daggett, who was the first surveyorgeneral of utah. Is located in the south east corner of daggett county, covering three states being those of utah, wyoming, and colorado. The school was purchased from dwr in 1997 and moved to manila in 1998. Rick egan tribune file photo daggett county jail near manila. This rugged countryside, a boon to modern recreationists, has generally made life difficult for the areas human inhabitant. Click here for more information on premium memberships. Until the introduction of irrigation in the 1890s by adolph jessen, ellsworth daggett, r.
A brief history of daggett county daggett county is located on the north slope of the uinta mountains, an eastwest running range some 150 miles long and 30 miles. Hours vary throughout the year, so check this page for updated information. Age distribution and household size because of the relatively small population in daggett county, the age and sex distribution is difficult to describe. Daggett is part of the silver valley unified school district. Utah maps are vital historical evidence but must be interpreted cautiously and carefully utah maps can be very useful in conducting research, especially in light of the now extinct communities. Stebbins tucked away on the northern side of the uinta mountain range in the far northeast ern corner of utah, daggett county is the smallest in population of utahs twentynine counties and was the last county created by the utah legislature. Daggett county is located at the north slope of the uintah mountains, they are the only mountain range in north america that runs east and west. Rich with trees, water and wildlife, daggett county was the summer hunting grounds for the indians of wyoming and utah. Guide to daggett county, utah ancestry, family history, and genealogy. There is one other small community, dutch john, which is unincorporated and was built in the 1950s to facilitate the flaming gorge dam. Here youll find record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help you trace your daggett county ancestors.
Despite its small size and population, daggett county has a rich and colorful past. Glaciers dramatically carved the uintas, and now they are a wilderness of cool forests, alpine meadows, lakes, and rocky peaks. County is very small, but it has lots of scenic wonders. A history of utah county, utah centennial county history series. Daggett county, utah daggett county polozaj okruga u saveznoj drzavi juta savezna drzava. Historical maps of utah are a great resource to help learn about a place at a particular point in time. There is one other small community, dutch john, which is unincorporated and was built in. The intermountain natural history association has several history books available.
Utah history books 29 opening the west books 16 astronomy and weather books 8. The county was named for ellsworth daggett, the first surveyorgeneral of utah. Daggett county, utah genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Chambers, and others made it possible for farmers and their families to live there. Most historical maps of utah were published in atlases and spans over 175 years of growth for the state. There are fewer children less than 18 years old per working age. View our daggett county real estate offices and let us help you find the perfect property. Daggett county may be small in population, but it has landscape on a grand scale.
As of the 2010 united states census, the population was 1,059, making it the least populous county in utah. Subsequently two counties, duchesn 191e in an4 d daggett i 1917n, were created. Summit county, utah september 6, 2017 the office of the attorney general oag announced today that former daggett county sheriff jerry jorgensen and former daggett county sheriff deputies benjamin lail and joshua cox entered guilty pleas to charges related to an investigation by the utah department of. This historical utah map collection are from original copies. Summit county utah duchesne county utah uintah county utah moffat county colorado. Building historically books 2 mining history books 10 native american books 11 wild west books 10 roadside history books 8 utah history books 29 opening the west books 16 astronomy and weather. The history of public education in daggett county, utah, and. Daggett county, section 23, township 2n, range 24e, county recorder, daggett county courthouse, manila, utah. Our strip of land a history of daggett county, utah dick dunham on. Mormons, miners, padres, mountain men, and the openi. Stebbins tucked away on the northern side of the uinta mountain range in the far northeastern corner of utah.
Distress to the roadway included blockage of the southbound lane and part of the. Birth records, marriage and death records, cemeteries, census, church records, probate records, and obituariesresources to find parents and family history since 1917, when the county was formed. The daggett county centennial museum was originally the clay basin school. County recorder, daggett county courthouse, manila, utah. Mabel williams philbrick was the daggett county public health nurse for 47 years, from 1935 to 1982. Annual report of the american historical association for the year. Utah historical quarterly volume 86, number 1, 2018 jstor. Prospecting books mining books 8 navigation, first aid and knots. It curves southward again where it leaves browns park, a valley shared by utah and colorado. Summit county, utah september 6, 2017 the office of the attorney general oag announced today that former daggett county sheriff jerry jorgensen and former daggett county sheriff deputies benjamin lail and joshua cox entered guilty pleas to charges related to an investigation by the utah. Utah centennial county history series daggett county 1998. It is a land of spectacular redrock cliffs, snowcapped mountains, tall pines, and whitewater rapids. A history of daggett county, utah centennial county history series. Daggett county, utahs smallest in population, sits on the north slope of the uinta mountains, right up against wyoming and colorado.
Census bureau, the county has a total area of 721 square miles 1,870 km 2, of which 697 square miles 1,810 km 2 is land and 24 square miles 62 km 2 3. Navigation books 8 first aid books 11 knots books 8 history. Geologic map of the swallow canyon quadrangle, daggett county, utah, and moffat county, colorado. A history of utah county, utah centennial county history. Covid19 update daggett county updating precautions to help prevent spread of covid19 read.
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