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. In the mountain west, grassroots local history books have become. One tiny utah county is an economic basket case, causing some to. The significance of the frontier in american history. Prospecting books mining books 8 navigation, first aid and knots. 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. Transcript of records uintah county to daggett county. A modern frontier utah centennial county history series. There is one other small community, dutch john, which is unincorporated and was built in the 1950s to facilitate the flaming gorge dam. Click here for more information on premium memberships. The building has been renovated and houses historical artifacts and library materials including books, tapes and cds. Historical maps of utah are a great resource to help learn about a place at a particular point in time. 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. Until the introduction of irrigation in the 1890s by adolph jessen, ellsworth daggett, r.
As of 2003, people lived in and around daggett, though nearly 1500 live in the surrounding area. The first utah surveyor general, he surveyed an irrigation canal in the county. A modern frontier utah centennial county history series johnson, michael w on. Daggett is part of the silver valley unified school district. Daggett county, utah daggett county polozaj okruga u saveznoj drzavi juta savezna drzava. This rugged countryside, a boon to modern recreationists, has generally made life difficult for the areas human inhabitant. Free family records for researching ancestry in daggett. Roadside history books 8 utah history books 29 opening the west books 16 astronomy and weather books 8 childrens books 12 allpurpose maps. 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. Ellsworth daggett is the source of the countys name. Free family records for researching ancestry in daggett county, ut. Daggett county, utah genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. 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. The silver valley high school is located at 35484 daggett yermo rd, daggett, ca 92327, 760 2542963.
It touches wyoming to the north and colorado to the east. Daggett county utah history 1st edition centennial hcdj hardcover sealed. View our daggett county real estate offices and let us help you find the perfect property. Here youll find record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help you trace your daggett county ancestors. Navigation books 8 first aid books 11 knots books 8 history. 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.
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. Our strip of land a history of daggett county, utah. 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. Coldwell banker residential brokerage can help you find daggett county homes for sale. A history of utah county, utah centennial county history. Daggett county was used for the summer grazing of sheep and cattle trailed in from parts of northern utah and southwestern wyoming. Is located in the south east corner of daggett county, covering three states being those of utah, wyoming, and colorado. If you have a love for history, a desire to help others, and basic webpagemaking skills, consider joining us. Probate records utah state archives and records service. There is one other small community, dutch john, which is unincorporated and was built in.
This essay attempts to highlight the history of daggett county and, like the bridge in. A history of utah county, utah centennial county history series. Apr 01, 2000 business quickfacts daggett county utah. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 27. 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. Violations led to the removal of all utah state inmates from the daggett county jail. Weber county, says a history of ogden, was named for capt. Utah centennial county history series daggett county 1998 by. Annual report of the american historical association for the year. Glaciers dramatically carved the uintas, and now they are a wilderness of cool forests, alpine meadows, lakes, and rocky peaks. The history of public education in daggett county, utah, and. If you have a pc and internet access, you have what you need to start erecording with simplifile. The daggett county centennial museum was originally the clay basin school.
Utah historical quarterly volume 86, number 1, 2018 jstor. Covid19 update daggett county updating precautions to help prevent spread of covid19 read. The origin of the names of utahs 29 counties here are stories behind the names of utahs 29 county names. County is very small, but it has lots of scenic wonders. Daggett county, utahs smallest in population, sits on the north slope of the uinta mountains, right up against wyoming and colorado. Rick egan tribune file photo daggett county jail near manila. Guide to daggett county, utah ancestry, family history, and genealogy. There are fewer children less than 18 years old per working age.
Daggett county is a county in the northeastern corner of the u. Daggett county has moved the clay basin school to a location behind the courthouse and as part of the countys centennial park. Renovations took place and the museum was opened in june of 2009. The silver valley high school is located at 35484 daggettyermo rd, daggett, ca 92327, 760 2542963. The county was named for ellsworth daggett, the first surveyorgeneral of utah. Tennent, browns park, utah, 8 august 1979, notes at bureau of land management district office, vernal, utah. Geologic map of the swallow canyon quadrangle, daggett county, utah, and moffat county, colorado. Mormons, miners, padres, mountain men, and the openi. 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. Utah history flaming gorge country story of daggett.
Most historical maps of utah were published in atlases and spans over 175 years of growth for the state. 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. Welcome to our daggett county family history research page. As of 20102014, the total daggett county population is 714, which has shrunk 22. Distress to the roadway included blockage of the southbound lane and part of the. Daggett county centennial cookbook a cookbook to celebrate the state of utah s centennial 18961996. The school was purchased from dwr in 1997 and moved to manila in 1998. It was originally completed in time for school in 1940.
She taught monthly maternal and child health conferences, later referred to as the well baby clinic, in the county courthouse in manila. The daggett county clerk as secretary for the daggett county commission should be contacted for other holdings. Zillow has 83 homes for sale in daggett county ut matching. Mabel williams philbrick was the daggett county public health nurse for 47 years, from 1935 to 1982. As of the 2010 united states census, the population was 1,059, making it the least populous county in 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. Our strip of land a history of daggett county, utah dick dunham on.
As of the 2010 united states census, the population. The museum is operated by the museum board and run by volunteers. Hours vary throughout the year, so check this page for updated information. Our strip of land, a history of daggett county, utah dunham, dick and vivian on. Utah history books 29 opening the west books 16 astronomy and weather books 8. Despite its small size and population, daggett county has a rich and colorful past. It curves southward again where it leaves browns park, a valley shared by utah and colorado. Daggett county, utah, along a section of browns park road that was realigned in 2009. It received its name from ellsworth daggett, the first surveyor.
Browse photos, see new properties, get open house info, and research neighborhoods on trulia. A history of daggett county, utah centennial county history series. Daggett county was named for ellsworth daggett, who was the first surveyorgeneral of utah. Stebbins tucked away on the northern side of the uinta mountain range in the far northeastern corner of utah. This historical utah map collection are from original copies. Summit county utah duchesne county utah uintah county utah moffat county colorado. Daggett county daggett county was formed in 1918 and was named for ellsworth daggett, the first surveyorgeneral of utah. Click on a county to learn more about the utah womens advocates from your neighborhood.
Utah centennial county history series daggett county 1998. Daggett county may be small in population, but it has landscape on a grand scale. Rich with trees, water and wildlife, daggett county was the summer hunting grounds for the indians of wyoming and utah. 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. County recorder, daggett county courthouse, manila, utah. Age distribution and household size because of the relatively small population in daggett county, the age and sex distribution is difficult to describe. Our strip of land, a history of daggett county, utah. 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. Refine your daggett county real estate search results by price, property type, bedrooms, baths and other features. Subsequently two counties, duchesn 191e in an4 d daggett i 1917n, were created. The intermountain natural history association has several history books available. Daggett county, section 23, township 2n, range 24e, county recorder, daggett county courthouse, manila, utah. Also, because old utah maps were usually commissioned by the county seat, they often display.