Cache Valley
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The Cache Valley is an agricultural
valley of northern Utah
and southeast Idaho
that includes the Logan metropolitan area
. The valley was used by 19th century mountain men
and was the site of the 1863 Bear River Massacre
.
and other indigenous peoples, Michel Bourdon discovered the Cache Valley 1818 during a MacKenzie fur expedition. The valley was subsequently used for annual gatherings of mountain men
.
Mormon
William Gardner
became the first settler in 1852. Prior to the Mormon selection of the Salt Lake Valley
, Jim Bridger
had recommended the Cache Valley due to its relative abundance of fresh water. A Mormon settler group led by Peter Maughan
arrived via Box Elder Canyon
(commonly referred to as Sardine Canyon) in July 1856 and additional settlers arrived on September 15.
During an 1863 expedition from Camp Douglas
, Utah to Cache Valley, the United States Army
attacked a Shoshone
village at the confluence of the Bear River
and Beaver Creek (now Battle Creek) in what became known as the Bear River Massacre
.
Franklin County Communities:
. Several state highways run through the valley. In Idaho, State Highways 34 and 36. In Utah, State Highways 23
, 30
, 101
, 142
, 165, 200
, and 218.
The valley is served by the Cache Valley Transit District (CVTD), a zero-fare bus system. CVTD primarily serves the Logan area however offers shuttle service to Preston.
There are two airports in the valley, the Logan-Cache Airport
and Preston Airport. Neither airport provides commercial service however Salt Lake City International Airport
is within driving distance.
Agriculture
Agriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...
valley of northern Utah
Utah
Utah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the...
and southeast Idaho
Idaho
Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....
that includes the Logan metropolitan area
Logan metropolitan area
The Logan Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties – one in Utah and one in Idaho, anchored by the city of Logan...
. The valley was used by 19th century mountain men
Timeline of the American Old West
This timeline of the American Old West, is a chronologically ordered list of significant events, births and deaths, associated with the period of westerly expansion of white settlers across northern continental America...
and was the site of the 1863 Bear River Massacre
Bear River Massacre
The Bear River Massacre, or the Battle of Bear River and the Massacre at Boa Ogoi, took place in present-day Idaho on January 29, 1863. The United States Army attacked Shoshone gathered at the confluence of the Bear River and Beaver Creek in what was then southeastern Washington Territory. The...
.
History
Following habitation by the ShoshoneShoshone
The Shoshone or Shoshoni are a Native American tribe in the United States with three large divisions: the Northern, the Western and the Eastern....
and other indigenous peoples, Michel Bourdon discovered the Cache Valley 1818 during a MacKenzie fur expedition. The valley was subsequently used for annual gatherings of mountain men
Mountain man
Mountain men were trappers and explorers who roamed the North American Rocky Mountains from about 1810 through the 1880s where they were instrumental in opening up the various Emigrant Trails allowing Americans in the east to settle the new territories of the far west by organized wagon trains...
.
Mormon
Mormonism
Mormonism is the religion practiced by Mormons, and is the predominant religious tradition of the Latter Day Saint movement. This movement was founded by Joseph Smith, Jr. beginning in the 1820s as a form of Christian primitivism. During the 1830s and 1840s, Mormonism gradually distinguished itself...
William Gardner
Archibald Gardner
Archibald Gardner was a 19th century pioneer and businessman who helped establish communities in Alvinston, Ontario, Canada, West Jordan, Utah and Star Valley, Wyoming based on flour mills and lumber mills...
became the first settler in 1852. Prior to the Mormon selection of the Salt Lake Valley
Salt Lake Valley
Salt Lake Valley is a valley in Salt Lake County in the north-central portion of the U.S. state of Utah. It contains Salt Lake City and many of its suburbs, notably West Valley City, Murray, Sandy, and West Jordan; its total population is 1,029,655 as of 2010...
, Jim Bridger
Jim Bridger
James Felix "Jim" Bridger was among the foremost mountain men, trappers, scouts and guides who explored and trapped the Western United States during the decades of 1820-1850, as well as mediating between native tribes and encroaching whites...
had recommended the Cache Valley due to its relative abundance of fresh water. A Mormon settler group led by Peter Maughan
Peter Maughan
Peter Maughan was an early Mormon pioneer who settled the Cache Valley of Utah under the direction of Brigham Young.-Life:...
arrived via Box Elder Canyon
Box Elder Canyon
Box Elder Canyon is a canyon located within the western slopes of the Wellsville Mountains, a branch of the Wasatch Range of the Rocky Mountains in Utah, in the Western United States. It was created by a prehistoric river, which flowed as a tributary into the main pool of ancient Lake Bonneville,...
(commonly referred to as Sardine Canyon) in July 1856 and additional settlers arrived on September 15.
During an 1863 expedition from Camp Douglas
Camp Douglas
Camp Douglas can refer to a location in the United States:* Camp Douglas, Wisconsin, a small city* Camp Douglas , a Union prison camp during the American Civil War* Camp Douglas , a U.S. Army post along the Oregon Trail in Utah...
, Utah to Cache Valley, the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
attacked a Shoshone
Shoshone
The Shoshone or Shoshoni are a Native American tribe in the United States with three large divisions: the Northern, the Western and the Eastern....
village at the confluence of the Bear River
Bear River (Utah)
The Bear River is a river, approximately long, in southwestern Wyoming, southeastern Idaho, and northern Utah, in the United States. The largest tributary of the Great Salt Lake, it drains a mountainous area and farming valleys northeast of the lake and southeast of the Snake River Plain...
and Beaver Creek (now Battle Creek) in what became known as the Bear River Massacre
Bear River Massacre
The Bear River Massacre, or the Battle of Bear River and the Massacre at Boa Ogoi, took place in present-day Idaho on January 29, 1863. The United States Army attacked Shoshone gathered at the confluence of the Bear River and Beaver Creek in what was then southeastern Washington Territory. The...
.
Communities
Cache County Communities:
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Hyrum, Utah As of the census of 2000, there are 6,316 people, 1,683 households, and 1,497 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,617.2 people per square mile . There are 1,744 housing units at an average density of 446.5 per square mile... Lewiston, Utah Lewiston is a city in Cache County, Utah, United States. The population was 1,766 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Logan, Utah-Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Lewiston is located at .... Logan, Utah -Layout of the City:Logan's city grid originates from its Main and Center Street block, with Main Street running north and south, and Center east and west. Each block north, east, south, or west of the origin accumulates in additions of 100 , though some streets have non-numeric names... Mendon, Utah Mendon is a city in Cache County, Utah, United States. The population was 1,282 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Logan, Utah-Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Mendon is located at .... Millville, Utah Millville is a city in Cache County, Utah, United States. The population was 1,829 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Logan, Utah-Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Millville is located at .... Newton, Utah Newton is a town in Cache County, Utah, United States. It was founded in 1869 by LDS Pioneers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The population was 789 at the 2010 census... Nibley, Utah Nibley is a city in Cache County, Utah, United States. Incorporated in 1937 and named after Charles W. Nibley, a leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The population was 5,438 at the 2010 census... North Logan, Utah North Logan is a city in Cache County, Utah, United States. The population was 8,269 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Logan, Utah-Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area... |
Paradise, Utah Paradise is a town in Cache County, Utah, United States. The population was 904 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Logan, Utah-Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Paradise is located at .... Petersboro, Utah Petersboro is a census-designated place in Cache County, Utah, United States. The population was 324 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Logan, Utah-Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... Providence, Utah Providence is a city in Cache County, Utah, United States. The population was 7,075 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Logan, Utah-Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Providence is located at .... Richmond, Utah Richmond is a city in Cache County, Utah, United States. The population was 2,470 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Logan, Utah-Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area. Part of the film Napoleon Dynamite was filmed at Richmond. Richmond is home to three schools. An Elementary school, a middle... River Heights, Utah River Heights is a city in Cache County, Utah, United States. The population was 1,734 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Logan, Utah-Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:River Heights is located at .... Smithfield, Utah Smithfield is a city in Cache County, Utah, United States. The population was 9,495 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Logan, Utah-Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area, and is the second largest city in the area after the county seat, Logan... Trenton, Utah Trenton is a town in Cache County, Utah, United States. The population was 464 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Logan, Utah-Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Trenton is located at .... Wellsville, Utah Wellsville is a city in Cache County, Utah, United States. The population was 3,432 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Logan, Utah-Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Wellsville is located at .... |
Franklin County Communities:
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Franklin, Idaho Franklin is a city in Franklin County, Idaho, United States. The population was 641 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Logan, Utah-Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:... |
Oxford, Idaho Oxford is a city in Franklin County, Idaho, United States. The population was 53 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Logan, Utah-Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:Oxford was first settled by Mormons in September 1864.... Preston, Idaho Preston is a city in Franklin County, Idaho, United States. The population was 4,682 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Franklin County. It is part of the Logan, Utah-Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:... |
Thatcher, Idaho Thatcher is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, Idaho, United States. Its elevation is 4,902 feet , and it is located at . Although Thatcher is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 83283; the ZCTA for ZIP Code 83283 had a population of 123 at the 2000 census.... Weston, Idaho Weston is a city in Franklin County, Idaho, United States. The population was 425 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Logan, Utah-Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area... Whitney, Idaho Whitney is a small unincorporated community in the Cache Valley of Franklin County, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Logan, Utah-Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area.... |
Transportation
U.S. Highways US-89 and US-91 enter the valley from the southwest as one highway, and then separate in downtown Logan. US-89 goes northeast into Logan Canyon, and thence to Bear Lake, a large lake in the area. US-91 goes due northward into Idaho and connects to I-15Interstate 15
Interstate 15 is the fourth-longest north–south Interstate Highway in the United States, traveling through the states of California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Idaho, and Montana from San Diego to the Canadian border...
. Several state highways run through the valley. In Idaho, State Highways 34 and 36. In Utah, State Highways 23
Utah State Route 23
State Route 23 is a state highway in northern Utah, running for in Cache County from Wellsville to the Idaho state line near Cornish.-Route description:...
, 30
Utah State Route 30
State Route 30 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Utah. It is the only highway signed as a Utah state route to traverse the entire width of the state. Legislatively the highway exists as 3 separate segments. The three sections are easily connectable via Interstate 84 and U.S. Route 89...
, 101
Utah State Route 101
State Route 101 is a long state highway located in the U.S. state of Utah. The route serves as a spur route into the Wasatch-Cache National Forest through the cities of Wellsville and Hyrum, with an intermediate intersection with U.S. Route 89 and US-91. SR-101 starts at an intersection of Main...
, 142
Utah State Route 142
State Route 142 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Utah. At long, it connects the towns of Newton, Clarkston, Trenton, and Richmond to US-91 and SR-23 in northern Cache County.-Route description:...
, 165, 200
Utah State Route 200
State Route 200 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Utah. Running for , the highway serves as a portion of a connection between the northern Utah town of Lewiston and the southern Idaho town of Preston...
, and 218.
The valley is served by the Cache Valley Transit District (CVTD), a zero-fare bus system. CVTD primarily serves the Logan area however offers shuttle service to Preston.
There are two airports in the valley, the Logan-Cache Airport
Logan-Cache Airport
Logan-Cache Airport is a public airport located three miles northwest of the city of Logan in Cache County, Utah, USA. The Logan-Cache Airport is currently a General Aviation Airport and is governed by the Logan-Cache Airport Authority formed by Inter-local Agreement between Cache County and...
and Preston Airport. Neither airport provides commercial service however Salt Lake City International Airport
Salt Lake City International Airport
Salt Lake City International Airport is a major public airport in Utah. A joint civil-military facility, it is located in western Salt Lake City, approximately four miles from the central business district...
is within driving distance.