Jefferson County

by Patricia Lyn Scott and Marjorie J. Scott

Book Overview

Established in 1913, Jefferson County has a rich and varied history, spanning more time and growth than this date might suggest. The area was first a hunting ground for the Shoshone and Bannock tribes, then a range for hundreds of sheep and cattle. After the Utah-Northern Railroad arrived in 1879, word quickly spread of the region's fertile soil and plentiful water. While Jefferson County became an agricultural hub through unprecedented irrigation...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738559989
• ISBN13: 9780738559988
• Release Date: March 2009
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.4" x 9.1"