Early Utah History and Fur Trade Trails to Santa Fe
The article outlines early overland travel from the Santa Fe and Los Angeles trade routes to Utah. It notes 1623 English interest, 1822 Ashley fur expedition from St. Louis, and trappers like Bridger and Jackson. It describes winters at Fort Hall, routes up the Snake River, and clashes with Arickarees during the voyage toward the Yellowstone and Colorado regions.
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California
Santa Fe
Minersville
Cedar Valley
Rio Virgin
Ariropa
Colorado River
Utah
Banta] Fe
Los Angeles
Louis
United States
Rocky Mountain Coun
Try
W. H. Ashley
Bt. Joule
Korky
Aghley
Teal i Bridger
FE Fridger
Jedidah S. Smith
Amiin
Antree Henry
Henry
Edenne Provas
Provosa
David BE. Jackson
Subletiy Brothers
I. Fareb
Robert Campbell
Edward Juse
Mort Daring
Fur traders and explorers shape early Utah history
A historical narrative traces American fur traders and explorers who traversed from the Missouri to the Great Salt Lake region. It highlights Ashley and his forces, Powell’s expeditions, encounters with Utes, river journeys, and key landmarks like the Green and Uintah basins. The piece notes trade, conflict, and the buildup of fur posts, culminating in later migrations toward California and Oregon.
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Rt. Louis
Henry
Big Horm
Snake Valley
Rome
Prorat
Cache Valley
Oridger Tormber
Dear River
Great Salt Lake
Vinh Lake
Platte River
Avsler
St. Louis
Cornell Diatte
Green River
Apbley
Powell
Uintah Basin
Uintah
Eecalante
Proot
Galt Lake
Sevier
Iske
Ashley
Epring Ashley
Peter Skene Ogden
Orden
Ogden An Bametss
Uqvor
Utah
Ogden Ba
Andragh Pers
Beidger
Vanquer
Boll
Black's Fork
Weber
Fu Fridger
Tales of plains journeys and a grave sleeping tale
A rambling piece recalls Rufus A. Garner and C. A. Hinckley on pioneer travels from the plains to the Salt Lake Valley. Hinckley slept in a sunken grave during a cold night near the cholera district, recounting the eerie encounter to Garner and others. Also included is a brief domestic vignette about rising clothing bills and a quirky note on an orange-peeling tool.
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Uinh
Rufus A. Garner
Keberathon
Hading
Mr. Garner
C. A. Hinckley
Biigham Young
Sainte
la Flatte R
Wyomlng
Balt Lake
Alihourh
Hinckley
Inckley
Br. Garner
Salt Lake Route Opens Westward Trade and Travel
A 1903 feature extols the Salt Lake Route linking Salt Lake City with Los Angeles and Southern California. It notes the railroad’s rapid traffic growth, completion after floods, and robust through freight. The piece praises rail safety, passenger comfort, and the region’s climate and prospects as advertised by promoters. It references missionary Frontrunner Brigham Young and early expeditions, plus the Panama California exposition’s appeal.
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Sam Pedro
Sos Angeles Harbor
San Pedro
Los Angeles
Salt Lake
Uecal
Grove
F. A. Wann
Fincal
Virain
Higb
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Pays
Sussourt
Yerownone
Wenry
Arickares
Gilg
Hern Valley
Ashles
Ogden’s
Elk Horm
Yellowalung
Mimogri
St. Louia
South Pass
Usab
Hes Wes Puna
Grand
Rocky Mountain
Astley
Jedidieh & Both
David i Jackson
Milton Babbits
St. Lola
Smalth
Nevada
Bat Lake
Clifornia
Oricon
Columbia
Three Tetons
Flocky Mountain Fur Cn
Jim Neitner
Thomas Fitepatrick
Mira W. Gondyvar
Amita
Oplin Clin
Peih
Don
Fatty
Jake
Fremont
Osden
Fienewal Abdwell
Donner
Wiley
Emsigration Canyon
Utah Piercers
Utah Y
W. Billings
Prop
Wash, Ave
By Howard S. Nichols
Salt Lake House
Inter-Mountain Empire
Pacific
Clab
Colorado
Montana
Idaho
Atlanta
Far West
Vielon
Irieham Young
Mormon Church
Plains
San Temardinn
Aouthland
Chener
W. A. Clark
J. Fmes Clark
Angeles
Salt Lake City
Chicago
Union Pacific
Forelen Lande
Fou Anecies
Arbor
J. C. Wilt
Ba Proud ‘Ag
AK Auman
Quety T.C Pree
Aml Riter
Avarien Limited
Calithenia
Ant Rayetica
American Publle
Pacific Ocean
Californis
Inderlor
Southern
Foard
A. Carpenter
Grit
Weather Bureau
San Dieco
Iast
Fort Bag Brea
San Francisco
Deantz
Fakre
Thedun
Euch
Thanta Tratay
Vielon Tipehars Youngs
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