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Valley Mountains
The Valley Mountains are a longUtah DeLorme Atlas & Gazetteer, pp. 34-35, 42-43. mountain range located on the southwest border of Sanpete County, Utah, with the northeast border of Millard County. The north of the range is in Juab County; the south in Sevier County. The range is bordered by the Sevier River, and its corridor, and related valley landforms, three valleys border to the west, and Juab Valley lies to the north-northeast. Though it is a north–south trending range, the center of the range contains a small north-trending valley, Japanese Valley. Various knolls exist on the southwest and south. The Sevier River borders the range on the north, northeast, east, and southeast. Various cities exist at the east, and southeast; Scipio, Utah lies at the northwest foothills. The Sevier Bridge Reservoir is at the Valley Mountains north terminus on the Sevier River, and it is part of Yuba State Park, a 16-mi long park that extends from the north to the northeast on the range's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sevier River
The Sevier River (pronounced "severe") is a -long river in the Great Basin of southwestern Utah in the United States. Originating west of Bryce Canyon National Park, the river flows north through a chain of high farming valleys and steep canyons along the west side of the Sevier Plateau before turning southwest and terminating in the endorheic basin of Sevier Lake in the Sevier Desert. It is used extensively for irrigation along its course, with the consequence that Sevier Lake is usually dry. The Sevier River drainage basin of covers more than 13 percent of Utah and includes parts of ten counties, of which the river flows through seven. The name of the river is derived from the Spanish ''Río Severo'', "violent river". The Sevier is the longest river entirely within the state of Utah. Course The Sevier River is formed by the confluence of Minnie Creek and Tyler Creek in Long Valley in Kane County. The headwaters are at an elevation of between the Markagunt Plateau (on t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuba State Park
Yuba State Park is a state park on the Sevier Bridge Reservoir (also known as Yuba Reservoir) in Juab and Sanpete counties in central Utah, United States. Description The park is located approximately south of Nephi. Recreational opportunities include camping, boating, swimming, fishing, and nearby off highway vehicle riding. History Yuba State Park got its name from the individuals who built the dam. Local farmers and ranchers had to build the dam themselves or risk losing their water rights. The men working on the structure called it the U.B. Dam. As they worked they sang a song that stated they were damned if they worked and damned if they didn't. The phonetic sound of the reservoir's name was eventually spelled Yuba. See also * List of Utah State Parks Utah State Parks is the common name for the Division of Utah State Parks and Recreation; a division of the Utah Department of Natural Resources. This is the state agency that manages the state park system of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mountain Ranges Of Millard County, Utah
A mountain is an elevated portion of the Earth's crust, generally with steep sides that show significant exposed bedrock. Although definitions vary, a mountain may differ from a plateau in having a limited summit area, and is usually higher than a hill, typically rising at least 300 metres (1,000 feet) above the surrounding land. A few mountains are isolated summits, but most occur in mountain ranges. Mountains are formed through tectonic forces, erosion, or volcanism, which act on time scales of up to tens of millions of years. Once mountain building ceases, mountains are slowly leveled through the action of weathering, through slumping and other forms of mass wasting, as well as through erosion by rivers and glaciers. High elevations on mountains produce colder climates than at sea level at similar latitude. These colder climates strongly affect the ecosystems of mountains: different elevations have different plants and animals. Because of the less hospitable terrain and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mountain Ranges Of Sanpete County, Utah
A mountain is an elevated portion of the Earth's crust, generally with steep sides that show significant exposed bedrock. Although definitions vary, a mountain may differ from a plateau in having a limited summit area, and is usually higher than a hill, typically rising at least 300 metres (1,000 feet) above the surrounding land. A few mountains are isolated summits, but most occur in mountain ranges. Mountains are formed through tectonic forces, erosion, or volcanism, which act on time scales of up to tens of millions of years. Once mountain building ceases, mountains are slowly leveled through the action of weathering, through slumping and other forms of mass wasting, as well as through erosion by rivers and glaciers. High elevations on mountains produce colder climates than at sea level at similar latitude. These colder climates strongly affect the ecosystems of mountains: different elevations have different plants and animals. Because of the less hospitable terrain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Axtell, Utah
Axtell is an unincorporated community in the Sevier Valley on the southwestern edge of Sanpete County, Utah, United States.. Retrieved on May 17, 2011. Description The community is located on the U.S. Route 89 between the cities of Centerfield and Salina. The town was settled in 1870 under the name of ''Willowcreek'' (being located along the Willow Creek). It was renamed for Utah's former territorial governor Samuel Beach Axtell Samuel Beach Axtell (October 14, 1819 – August 6, 1891) was an American jurist and politician. He is noted for serving as Chief Justice of the New Mexico Territorial Supreme Court, territorial Governor of Utah and New Mexico, and a two-term C ... in 1891. See also References External links Unincorporated communities in Sanpete County, Utah Unincorporated communities in Utah Populated places established in 1870 1870 establishments in Utah Territory {{Utah-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fayette, Utah
Fayette is a town in Sanpete County, Utah, United States. The population was 204 at the 2000 census. History Fayette was originally called "Warm Creek", and under the latter name was founded in 1861. A post office called Fayette was in operation between 1864 and 1966. The present name is after Fayette, New York, the town where the LDS Church was founded. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.5 square mile (1.2 km2), all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 204 people, 64 households, and 49 families residing in the town. The population density was 421.2 people per square mile (164.1/km2). There were 73 housing units at an average density of 150.7 per square mile (58.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 91.18% White, 2.45% Native American, 4.41% from other races, and 1.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.41% of the population. There were 64 households, out of whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Utah State Route 28
State Route 28 (SR-28) is a state highway in central Utah running for in Sanpete County, Utah, Sanpete and Juab County, Utah, Juab counties from Gunnison, Utah, Gunnison to Nephi, Utah, Nephi. It serves as a connection from the Wasatch Front to the Sevier County, Utah, Sevier Valley. Route description SR-28 begins at an intersection with U.S. Route 89 (Utah), US-89 in central Gunnison, Utah, Gunnison and heads north and northwest to Fayette, Utah, Fayette. It continues northwest past the Sevier Bridge Reservoir and northeast past the Skinner Peaks and Horse Heaven Mountain to Levan, Utah, Levan. SR-28 then continues north through Levan to Nephi, where it intersects Interstate 15 in Utah, I-15 at the south end of town and continues north along the I-15 Business Loop through Nephi, ending at an intersection with I-15 north of town. The portion of SR-28 between US-89 and the I-15 interchange south of Nephi (Exit 222) is part of the National Highway System (United States), National ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Utah State Route 260
State Route 260 is a highway within Sevier County in central Utah that connects SR-24 to US-50 while passing through the town of Aurora in a span of four miles (6 km). Route description From its southern terminus at SR-24, the route goes northeast until entering Aurora, where it turns north. It continues this general direction until reaching the northern terminus of US-50. History The state legislature designated State Route 256 in 1955, running south from SR-63 (now US-50) west of Salina through Aurora to SR-11 ( US-89, now SR-24). The route was removed from the state highway system in 1969,Utah Department of TransportationHighway Resolutions , updated November 2007, accessed May 2008 but the Utah Transportation Commission restored it in 1992, soon after I-70 was completed in the area. At one of the meetings relating to disposition of the former alignment of US-89, Sevier County proposed that the state take over the road, used locally as a shortcut to reach I- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aurora, Utah
Aurora is a city in north-central Sevier County, Utah, United States. The population was 1,016 at the 2010 census. Aurora is predominantly supported by agriculture, coal mining, and the service sector. Most residents commute to one of the neighboring communities to work. Children are schooled in Salina at one of the three public schools. The current growth in the community is attributed to the growth of business and industry in the region. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Climate This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Aurora has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. History Aurora was founded in 1875 by Ezra White (or Ezra Curtis, according to some accounts) and three other families along the banks of the Sevi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salina, Utah
Salina ( ) is a city in Sevier County, Utah, United States. The population was 2,660 at the 2020 census. History The first permanent settlers (about 30 families) moved into the area in 1864 at the direction of leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They found abundant salt deposits nearby so they named the area "Salina". In 1866, troubles with Native Americans who used the area as their hunting ground (the Black Hawk War (Utah)) forced the white settlers to retreat to the Manti area. They returned to Salina in 1871, organized a militia, and constructed a fort and buildings for a school and a church. At that time they discovered coal deposits in "almost inexhaustible quantities" in the canyon east of the settlement. A creek north of the settlement was tapped to provide water for irrigation, domestic purposes, and to power various enterprises such as sawmills, grist mills, salt refineries and generation of electricity. The Sevier River was tapped in 18 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Interstate 15 In Utah
Interstate 15 (I-15) runs north–south in the U.S. state of Utah through the southwestern and central portions of the state, passing through most of the state's population centers, including St. George and those comprising the Wasatch Front: Provo–Orem, Salt Lake City, and Ogden–Clearfield. It is Utah's primary north–south highway, as the vast majority of the state's population lives along its corridor; the Logan metropolitan area is the state's only Metropolitan Statistical Area through which I-15 does not pass. In 1998, the Utah State Legislature designated Utah's entire portion of the road as the Veterans Memorial Highway. Route description The Interstate passes through the fast-growing Dixie region, which includes St. George and Cedar City, and eventually most of the major cities and suburbs along the Wasatch Front, including Provo, Orem, Sandy, West Jordan, Salt Lake City, Layton, and Ogden. Around Cove Fort, I-70 begins its journey eastward across the co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
