The great salt lake desert covers most of western tooele county, except the southwest corner where the deep. Step inside engine 11, a steam engine purchased by the tooele valley railway in 1912 that operated until 1963. In addition to the newspaper, we provide a broad range of print, digital and strategy services. Early exploration and settlement of the tooele area, utah byu.
About 100 goshute indians lived in the tooele valley when capt. This map represents the geology of the faust quadrangle at 1. Tooele county, utah project gutenberg selfpublishing. We are also looking for books, newspaper articles, photos, brochures or any history that pertains to the tooele county area. The utah 4h livestock program is designed for youth with interest in livestock and livestock events. Mar 17, 2020 at the tooele transcript bulletin, we provide uptodate news and advertising for tooele county, utah. Tooele county, utah free public records searches at black book online.
Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. This history was written as part of utahs centennial celebration during the mid1990s. Livestock show entry forms with fees are due on or before june 15th to. This is significant to probate researchers because early probate records may be mixed with other kinds of cases. A history of tooele county utah centennial county history series. Utah state digital archives utah state archives utah. Prehistoric indian sites have been discovered in the county, but it is the goshutes, a branch of the western shoshone, who claim this harsh environment as. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study.
Tooele, utah simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. During a portion of utah s territorial period, county probate courts additionally held jurisdiction over criminal and civil matters. For an at agency passport, the passport application must be hand carried to the san francisco or denver office, after the application process is completed in the tooele county clerks office. This history is dedicated to the descendants of those who were here before the year 1869. The faust quadrangle covers part of rush valley and includes the southeastern part of the onaqui mountains, the northernmost vernon hills and adjoining parts of the valley floor in southeastern tooele county, utah. Tooele county council of defense honor roll, 19141919 remembrance poppy, series 29647. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Temple area subdivision plan revealed tooele transcript. Complete history of utah in encyclopedia form consisting of 575 articles and over 200 historic photographs. The great salt lake desert covers most of western tooele, except the southwest corner, where the deep creek mountains rise up. Tooele county county s electronic index of all documents to parcel numbers begins on january 1, 1995. Livestock show will be held july 31august 3 at deseret peak. A history of tooele county utahs online library overdrive. From its historic mining sites to modernday military facilities, tooele offers a variety of experiences unique to this area.
This volume is a record of our pioneers who were endowed with fai. Daughters of utah pioneers author of history of tooele county daughters of utah pioneers is the author of history of tooele county 4. History of utahs tooele county from the edge of the great basin. The compiling of this history was inspired by the sincere belief in the need of a complete record of our pioneers. Tooele county, utah simple english wikipedia, the free. Originally published by the university of utah press. A history of tooele county utah centennial county history. History of utahs tooele county from the edge of the great basin frontier lynne. Daughters of utah pioneers pioneer museum 39 east vine click on a part of the museum to go to each page w elcome to the site of the tooele county daughters of utah pioneers we maintain a pioneer museum which is open to the public, with many pioneer histories, pioneer pictures, and pioneerartifacts from our county. This is the official website for tooele county s governmental services. Tooele county was one of six counties created in january 1850. If you would like to donate them to our organization, or if you would let us make a copy for the tooele county historical society, please call 4358821612.
Area man tests positive for covid19 tooele transcript. The validity of both the passport book and passport card is 10 years for adults 16. June 26, 1902, fire destroyed mercur, but it was quickly rebuilt. A history of tooele county by ouida blanthorn, 1998, utah. Utah day trip exploring historic tooele county youtube. Prehistoric indian sites have been discovered in the county, but it is the goshutes, a branch of the western shoshone, who claim this. History of utahs tooele county from the edge of the great basin frontier lynne bevan, marylou jefferies, gwen roberts, marilyn shields, tooele county dup on. Tooele city, a utah community, is nestled at the foothills of the oquirrh mountains. Tooele visit tooele county see what we have been up to. Daughters of utah pioneers author of history of tooele county. Large tracts of desert land still provide grazing in the winter for livestock, and majestic homes are still standing from the earlier period of prosperity. Tooele county, utah free public records black book online. Explore the artifacts of tooele county s significant military history. As of the 2010 census, the county had a population of 58,218.
Although the closure of the depot will undoubtedly greatly affect the county, citizens and officials are working to mitigate the impact. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Tooele county, utah is located just minutes from salt lake, along the south shores of the great salt lake. The great salt lake desert covers most of western tooele county, except the southwest corner where the deep creek mountains rise. Daughters of utah pioneers is the author of history of tooele county 4. Anyone who has history or old pictures of tooele or the surrounding areas. I n june 2003, the daughters of utah pioneers in tooele county printed a combination cookbook and keepsake entitled r ecipes t hru t ime. Tooele county, utah genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki.
A history of tooele county utah centennial county history series by blanthorn, ouida and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. However, no warrantees implied or expressed exist regarding the veracity of the data. Whitepages provides the top free people search and tenant screening tool online with contact information for over 250 million people including cell phone numbers and complete background check data compiled from public records, white pages and other directories in all 50 states. During a portion of utahs territorial period, county probate courts additionally held jurisdiction over criminal and civil matters. Utah state historical society organizational history. Daughters of utah pioneers author of history of tooele. The great salt lake desert covers most of western tooele county, except the southwest. History of tooele tooele city the greatest city in utah. Founded in 1894, our twiceweekly newspaper has been serving readers and the community for nearly 120 years. Conservation history of tooele county grantsville and shambip soil. Guide to tooele county, utah ancestry, family history, and genealogy.
Tooele county 47 south main street tooele, ut 84074 telephone. In 1989 the two offices were separated, but these records were left behind in county clerks office. Get instant criminal history, financial history, addresses and contact info. Over 30,000 people reside in our community and we are prepared to meet the challenges of the of the future. There are 11,000foot high peaks, an inland sea, verdant valleys, and a mysterious desert with a bizarre expanse of white salt.
Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. Even though the origin of the name tooele has been disputed for decades, everyone agrees that we have a rich, colorful history. I love looking at old photos of towns, but tooele didnt have a facebook page so here. Aug 01, 2016 for those who enjoy exploring utahs historical past, this utah day trip may interest you. The original book belonged to evan george black 19091990, and includes photographs of evan. Tooele county history agency histories utah state archives agency histories from the division of archives and records service which describe the agencys function, organizational history, and sometimes list people who have held prominent positions in that agency. Come in the depot and learn about the rich mineral resources of tooele county and mining industry created around them. Due to the history of toxic waste disposal in the area, tooele county and utah residents. Bulletin board september 26, 2019 tooele transcript. Tooele county is the secondlargest county in the state, extend. This volume is a record of our pioneers who were endowed with faith and integrity in the settling of our country.
It contains luscious recipes and many little tidbits of history and pictures of early tooele county. The information contained herein is believed to be accurate and dependable. Tooele county is the secondlargest county in the state, extending from the ridge line of the oquirrh mountains to the state line in the west across a broad portion of northwestern utah. Cover and all pages from the t book, tooele high school yearbook for 1927 from tooele, tooele county, utah, united states. This series was created by the 3rd district court for tooele county and was in the custody of the court clerk, who also functioned as the tooele county clerk. T he h istory of r ush v alley, compiled by lacey russell burrows. G rantsville is the second largest city in tooele county and is noteworthy for both the number and excellence of its horses and cattle, which at one time were important means of bringing much wealth into the city. Salt lake city utah school childrens constitution and flag monument books. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Geologic map of the faust quadrangle, tooele county, utah. Tooele county is located in western utah, and contains much of the great salt lake and the salt flats, as well as much basin and range desert.
National register of historic places listings in tooele. Citizens of tooele county received a major economic blow in 1993 when the tooele army depot was included on a defense department list of bases to be closed. Part of the history commons, and the mormon studies commons. Tooele county is composed of five main communities. As of the 2010 united states census, the population was 58,218. Indicated taxable values are for assessment purposes only and may or may not reflect the estimate of current market value by this office. Tooele is a city in tooele county, utah this short article about a place or feature in the united states can be made longer. Utah state historical society organizational history, 18971957, series 3192. History of tooele county daughters of utah pioneers. Most of its towns lie in a broad valley between the mineral rich oquirrh mountains on the eastern border and the onaqui and stansbury mountains. Search our online phone book to find phone numbers, addresses, and more. It is located about 35 miles southwest of salt lake city.
Within 40 minutes from salt lake city, you, your family, or friends can enjoy a day trip to tooele. Birth records, marriage and death records, cemeteries, census, church records, probate records, and obituariesresources to find parents and family history since 1852, when the county was formed. Utah centennial county history series history of tooele county, utah. At the tooele transcript bulletin, we provide uptodate news and advertising for tooele county, utah. Haunted history ghost of mercur cemetery,tooele county.
The county was created in 1850 and organized the following year. Tooele county is part of the salt lake city, ut metropolitan statistical area. Heres how to take this tour on each page is a historical site or attraction. A history of tooele county, utah centennial county history series. History of tooele county by daughters of utah pioneers. Located about 30 minutes from salt lake city, tooele county affords a unique and desirable quality of life that is unsurpassed in the rocky mountain region. Probate minute books, 18861904 index new, series 26052. A brief history of tooele county tooele county is basin and range country. Do a free background check here using free online public records searches in tooele county. With each site is a corresponding map of tooele county, which includes a red dot that shows the location of the site. Tooele white pages phone books in utah ut whitepages. A presshd the town first came into being in 1870 as lewiston, when gold was discovered at the head of the lewiston canyon, six miles west of presentday cedar fort. Tooele county is one of utah s most uniquely beautiful places, and features some of the most dramatic and diverse landforms on earth.
Fire was a threat in most mining towns where structures were made of cheap lumber. Information and document images prior to this time period may not be available online and may require a search in the recorders office. The tooele pioneer museum is filled with generous donations and collections of written histories, exhibits, indian artifacts, pictures, portraits, antiques and pioneer artifacts. Tooele city,887, grantsville 4,500, wendover 1,122. Historical information about tooele county, utah, up to 1878. Probate records utah state archives and records service. Tooele city was incorporated on january 20, 1853 and named county seat. The utah department of natural resources map and bookstore is operated by the utah geological survey. History of utahs tooele county from the edge of the great. The tooele valley railroad, completed in 1909, served the smelter and created more jobs.
Most of its towns lie in a broad valley between the mineralrich oquirrh mountains on the east and the onaqui and stansbury mountains to the west. This history was written as part of utah s centennial celebration during the mid1990s. A history of tooele county, utah centennial county history. Tooele is the county s largest city, and took its name from the valley, which captain howard stansbury spelled tuilla on his surveying maps in 184950. Display a larger image and more item information when the pointer pauses over a thumbnail. The population was 22,502 at the 2000 census, and 32,115 at the 2010 census. A history of tooele county 1998 edition open library.
Explore the artifacts of tooele countys significant military history. A history of tooele county by ouida blanthorn goodreads. Vital records section soundex birth certificate index. History of tooele county utah mildred mercer allred on. The name possibly originates from indians known to early pioneers as tooelians, who lived in the area, although others claim it comes from the spanish word for a bulrush plant found in the area. About 30 minutes southwest of salt lake city, tooele is known for tooele army depot.
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