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Thunderbird Restaurant road sign in Kane County
Scenic 89 tourism road sign photographed along Highway 89 in Kane County as part of a project by the State Department of Highways to document Utah highways signs.
Moqui Caverns road sign in Kane County
Scenic 89 tourism road sign photographed along Highway 89 in Kane County as part of a project by the State Department of Highways to document Utah highways signs.
Big Rock Candy Mountain road sign in Garfield County
Scenic 89 tourism road sign photographed along Highway 89 in Garfield County as part of a project by the State Department of Highways to document Utah highways signs.
Flying M Cafe road sign in Garfield County
Scenic 89 tourism road sign photographed along Highway 89 in Garfield County as part of a project by the State Department of Highways to document Utah highways signs.
All Man All Army road sign in Garfield County
Scenic 89 tourism road sign photographed along Highway 89 in Garfield County as part of a project by the State Department of Highways to document Utah highways signs.
Fremont Hotel road sign in Garfield County
Scenic 89 tourism road sign photographed along Highway 89 in Garfield County as part of a project by the State Department of Highways to document Utah highways signs.
89 Lodge road sign in Garfield County
Scenic 89 tourism road sign photographed along Highway 89 in Garfield County as part of a project by the State Department of Highways to document Utah highways signs.
Hi-Way 89 Lodge road sign in Garfield County
Scenic 89 tourism road sign photographed along Highway 89 in Garfield County as part of a project by the State Department of Highways to document Utah highways signs.
Mount Carmel Junction Tourist Center road sign in Garfield County
Scenic 89 tourism road sign photographed along Highway 89 in Garfield County as part of a project by the State Department of Highways to document Utah highways signs.
Thunderbird Restaurant in Garfield County
Scenic 89 tourism road sign photographed along Highway 89 in Garfield County as part of a project by the State Department of Highways to document Utah highways signs.
Ruby's Inn road sign in Garfield County
Scenic 89 tourism road sign photographed along Highway 89 in Garfield County as part of a project by the State Department of Highways to document Utah highways signs.
Bryce Motel Restaurant road sign in Garfield County
Scenic 89 tourism road sign photographed along Highway 89 in Garfield County as part of a project by the State Department of Highways to document Utah highways signs.
JB's Big Boy Restaurant road sign in Davis County
Scenic 89 tourism road sign photographed along Highway 89 in Davis County as part of a project by the State Department of Highways to document Utah highways signs.
Lake Motors road sign in Davis County
Scenic 89 tourism road sign photographed along Highway 89 in Davis County as part of a project by the State Department of Highways to document Utah highways signs.
State Line Hotel road sign in Davis County
Scenic 89 tourism road sign photographed along Highway 89 in Davis County as part of a project by the State Department of Highways to document Utah highways signs.
Utah Industrial Promotion Board road sign in Davis County
Scenic 89 tourism road sign photographed along Highway 89 in Davis County as part of a project by the State Department of Highways to document Utah highways signs.
Willard (Bill) Reed Petersen interview, 14 April 2008, and transcription
Mr. Peterson talks about growing up in Hyrum, Utah, his father's ranching and farming operations, working with his families’ sheep ranching operation in Cache National Forest and in Box Elder County. He talks about getting out of the sheep business…
Ted Seeholzer interview, 19 November 2008, and transcription
Ted Seeholzer is the owner of the Beaver Mountain ski area in Logan Canyon and talks about the history of Beaver Mountain (which has been owned by his family since its inception), and his varying roles with the ski resort – beginning in childhood. He…
Ted Kindred interview, 13 August 2008, and transcription
Mr. Kindred talks living in Logan Canyon at Beirdneau, his work with Thiokol as an engineer, his family activities up Logan Canyon, and his local history efforts.
Dave Baumgartner interview, 5 May 2008, and transcription
The interview contains information on the childhood, education and the career of Dave Baumgartner as a forester, the various positions held within the Forest Service and his views on management. There are many anecdotes from his personal experiences…
John Neuhold interview, 11 April 2008, and transcription
The interview includes some personal background information, but mostly discusses John Neuhold's professional life and education. He also talks about his mentors and work in Wisconsin, but mostly his work in Utah, including a project with the Deseret…
Jim Kennedy interview, 4-5 May 2009, and transcription
Kennedy discusses his childhood experiences in nature and feelings toward nature. He talks about his professional career and relationships (with the Forest Service and as a professor at Utah State University), and how those have helped him form his…
John K. Hansen interview, 12 March 2009, and transcription
Mr. Hansen talks about growing up in Garden City, Utah, and his earliest memories of Logan Canyon, three years in the South Pacific during World War II, 18 years in highway construction with W.W. Clyde and Company over in Springville, Utah, …
Logan Canyon National Scenic Byway - U.S. Hwy. 89
Modified map of U.S. Highway 89 through Logan Canyon, Utah, from Logan, Utah, to Bear Lake, Utah and Idaho. Taken from Cache Valley Visitors Bureau's pamphlet entitled "Guide to Logan Canyon : national scenic byway."
About this collection
One page essay discussing the importance of Logan Canyon to area residents through its many uses and the benefits of collecting oral histories, photographs, and other historic materials that document those interactions.
Establishing a Forest Reserve
Disgusted with the deterioration of Logan Canyon, Logan's citizens came together and a Forest Reserve was born. Voiced by Lisa Thompson. Part of the Stokes Nature Center's podcast series History &
Temple Sawmill
The sawmill that provided lumber for Cache Valley's LDS temple survived fierce competition, had a productive life, and then met its mysterious end. Voiced by Elaine Thatcher. Part of the Stokes Nature Center's podcast series History & Lore of Logan…
Growing national forest
Logan Canyon is part of the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, a nationally protected area which has grown and changed many times over the years. Voiced by Lisa Thompson. Part of the Stokes Nature Center's podcast series History & Lore of Logan…
Stokes Nature Center's beginnings
Stokes Nature Center, the main source of nature education in Cache Valley for over 13 years, began with a group of dedicated volunteers and an old abandoned building. Voiced by Val Grant. Part of the Stokes Nature Center's podcast series History &…
Witch's castle
The Wind Caves, a beautiful natural formation in Logan Canyon, has inspired stories of a supernatural resident, a witch named Hecate. Voiced by David Sidwell. Part of the Stokes Nature Center's podcast series History & Lore of Logan Canyon where…
Road to recreation
In the 1870s, Logan Canyon began to be used for recreation, a novel idea that led to the naming of one of the most well-known areas in the canyon, Tony Grove. Voiced by Elaine Thatcher. Part of the Stokes Nature Center's podcast series History & …
Bear Lake Monster
Reported sightings of a strange creature in Bear Lake during the 1860s grew into a monster-sized legend. Voiced by David Sidwell. Part of the Stokes Nature Center's podcast series History and Lore of Logan Canyon where each podcast is linked to a…
Old Ephraim
The legendary conflict between sheepherder Frank Clark and Old Ephraim the giant grizzly bear is one of the most widely-told stories of Logan Canyon. Voiced by David Sidwell. Part of the Stokes Nature Center's podcast series History and Lore of Logan…
St. Anne's Ghost
According to local legend, a mysterious presence haunts St. Anne's Retreat in Logan Canyon. Voiced by David Sidwell. Part of the Stokes Nature Center's podcast series History and Lore of Logan Canyon where each podcast is linked to a specific site…
Too Many Sheep
Sheep grazing during the late 1800s led to the deterioration of Logan Canyon. Voiced by Elaine Thatcher. Part of the Stokes Nature Center's podcast series History and Lore of Logan Canyon where each podcast is linked to a specific site in Logan…
Beaver Mountain Ski Area
Beaver Mountain Ski Area, the oldest family-run ski operation in the country, began with a single rope tow. Voiced by Val Grant. Part of the Stokes Nature Center's podcast series History & Lore of Logan Canyon where each podcast is linked to a…
Power struggle
The first two plants to provide electricity to Logan utilized the Logan River, a power struggle over resources and customers ensued. Voiced by Val Grant. Part of the Stokes Nature Center's podcast series History & Lore of Logan Canyon where each…
Plane crash of 1953
In 1953, a military transport plane carrying American soldiers home from the Korean War crashed in Pat Hollow. Voiced by Elaine Thatcher. Part of the Stokes Nature Center's podcast series History & Lore of Logan Canyon where each podcast is linked to…
Naming of Logan Canyon
This is the story of Ephraim Logan, a fur trapper thought to be the person after whom the Logan River was named. Voiced by Elaine Thatcher. Part of the Stokes Nature Center's podcast series History & Lore of Logan Canyon where each podcast is linked…
Forest army
The Civilian Conservation Corps of the 1930s left a lasting legacy, both nationally and locally, including a well-known landmark in Logan Canyon. Voiced by Elaine Thatcher. Part of the Stokes Nature Center's podcast series History & Lore of Logan…
Ronald William Goede interviews, 16 & 28 October 2008, and transcriptions
In Ron Goede's first interview he talks about growing up in Nebraska, earning a bachelor's degree from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, joining the Air National Guard in Nebraska, attending Utah State University to earn a Master's Degree in…
Logan Canyon road with rock formation on the side of the road (2 of 2)
Logan Canyon, Utah. Canyon road with rock formation on the side of the road. Black and white photograph (8 x 10 in)
Men pulling in a fishing net, Bear Lake, Utah and Idaho
Men pulling in fishing net at Bear Lake. Black and white photograph (4 x 5 in)
White Pine Lake, Logan Canyon, Utah, between 1910 and 1920 (2 of 2)
White Pine Lake. Logan Canyon, Utah. Black and white photograph (3 x 5 in)
Members of Logan Scout Troop 5 sitting on a large log on a wagon up Logan Canyon, Utah, between 1915 and 1925
Members of Logan Scout Troop 5 sitting on a large log on a wagon up Logan Canyon, Utah. Black and white (2.5 x 4 in.)
Logan River just above First Dam at the mouth of Logan Canyon, Utah, near the Utah Power and Light Company Plant, 1920s
Logan Canyon, Utah. Views. 1920s. Site just above First Dam
Flats below Tony Grove Lake, April 12, 1926
Flats below Tony Grove Lake, April 12, 1926. Black and white (3 x 4 in) photograph
Wooden bridge over the Logan River in Logan Canyon, Utah
Logan River, Logan Canyon, wooden bridge (5 x 7 in)
Spillway of the State Power Plant at First Dam in the mouth of Logan Canyon, Utah, taken from the east side of the dam, 1920s
Spillway of the State Power Plant at First Dam in the mouth of Logan Canyon, Utah, taken from the east side of the dam. 1920s. Black and white photograph (5 x 7 in) mounted on board
Hercules Power Plant in Logan Canyon, Utah, between 1890 and 1910 (1 of 2)
Original power plant in Logan Canyon. Black and white negative (4 x 5 in)