West Weber, Utah
Encyclopedia
West Weber is an unincorporated community
in Weber County
, Utah
, United States
.
It is located about eight miles northwest of Ogden
. West Weber was reportedly organized as a ward in 1877, when it had a population of 700 inhabitants. The community is located northeast of the intersection of Utah State Route 134
and Utah State Route 39
. The nearest major highway is the Interstate 84
/Interstate 15
(Veterans Memorial Highway), which Route 39 leads to, about 5 miles (8 km) to the east.
West Weber contains the West Weber Elementary School, headed by Mike Geilmann. The Weber River
flows nearby and a bridge was built in 1903 over the river.
A minor accident occurred near West Weber on September 17, 1931 on the 8300 Ms. (20S) Southern Pacific, caused by an emergency application of air. Conductor C.A. Peterson was thrown against the cupola stand, injuring his left shoulder, and brakeman P.L. Burnette was thrown from the cupola to the floor.
and Ogden. However, beet
s are grown in the area, made possible by boring artesian wells for irrigation, aided by the presence of nitrates, as thereby valuable plant food is added to the soil. Archibald McFarland had originally dug a canal in West Weber in 1859 from one of the sloughs bordering the Weber River for irrigation purposes. The earlier settlers spent about $2500 to irrigate ten small farms in the area in 1860-61. In 1903, studies showed that beets having a purity average of 81.3 were raised on soil containing 1880 pounds of alkali within the surface acre-foot, and when the content of alkali was lowered to 376 pounds, the beet purity went up to 84.9.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Weber County
Weber County, Utah
Weber County is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah, occupying a stretch of the Wasatch Front, part of the eastern shores of Great Salt Lake, and much of the rugged Wasatch Mountains. As of the 2000 census, the population was 196,533, an increase of 24.1% over its population in 1990. By...
, 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...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
It is located about eight miles northwest of Ogden
Ogden, Utah
Ogden is a city in Weber County, Utah, United States. Ogden serves as the county seat of Weber County. The population was 82,825 according to the 2010 Census. The city served as a major railway hub through much of its history, and still handles a great deal of freight rail traffic which makes it a...
. West Weber was reportedly organized as a ward in 1877, when it had a population of 700 inhabitants. The community is located northeast of the intersection of Utah State Route 134
Utah State Route 134
Utah State Route 134 is a state highway in the state of Utah that connects the cities of West Haven, West Weber, Plain City, Farr West, Pleasant View, and North Ogden over a distance of in western and northern Weber County....
and Utah State Route 39
Utah State Route 39
State Route 39 is a state highway in northern Utah connecting Ogden to Woodruff via Ogden Canyon and Huntsville. The highway is on 12th Street in Ogden and the Ogden River Scenic Byway through Ogden Canyon. The route is over sixty-seven miles long.Prior to 1964, SR-39 was routed along 24th Street...
. The nearest major highway is the Interstate 84
Interstate 84 in Utah
In the U.S. state of Utah, Interstate 84 heads southeast from the Idaho state line, overlapping Interstate 15 between Tremonton and Ogden and ending at Interstate 80 at Echo.-Western segment:...
/Interstate 15
Interstate 15 in Utah
In the U.S. state of Utah, Interstate 15 runs north–south through the southwestern and central portions of the state, passing through many of the population centers of that state, including St. George, Provo, Salt Lake City, and Ogden, the latter three being part of the urban area known as...
(Veterans Memorial Highway), which Route 39 leads to, about 5 miles (8 km) to the east.
West Weber contains the West Weber Elementary School, headed by Mike Geilmann. The Weber River
Weber River
The Weber River is a c. long river of northern Utah, USA. It begins in the northwest of the Uinta Mountains and empties into the Great Salt Lake. The Weber River was named for American fur trapper John Henry Weber.-Weber River:...
flows nearby and a bridge was built in 1903 over the river.
A minor accident occurred near West Weber on September 17, 1931 on the 8300 Ms. (20S) Southern Pacific, caused by an emergency application of air. Conductor C.A. Peterson was thrown against the cupola stand, injuring his left shoulder, and brakeman P.L. Burnette was thrown from the cupola to the floor.
Economy
The eastern area of West Weber was known for some time as Wilson. John Staker and Sbenezer Wiggins reportedly raised a crop of grain here in 1853. The land at West Weber was reported in 1903 to have a reputation as one of the poorest soils between Salt LakeSalt Lake
For a lake containing a high concentration of salt, see salt lake.More specifically, Salt Lake may refer to:- Cities, counties, towns etc. :* Salt Lake, Hawaii, a neighborhood on the island of Oahu...
and Ogden. However, beet
Beet
The beet is a plant in the Chenopodiaceae family which is now included in Amaranthaceae family. It is best known in its numerous cultivated varieties, the most well known of which is the purple root vegetable known as the beetroot or garden beet...
s are grown in the area, made possible by boring artesian wells for irrigation, aided by the presence of nitrates, as thereby valuable plant food is added to the soil. Archibald McFarland had originally dug a canal in West Weber in 1859 from one of the sloughs bordering the Weber River for irrigation purposes. The earlier settlers spent about $2500 to irrigate ten small farms in the area in 1860-61. In 1903, studies showed that beets having a purity average of 81.3 were raised on soil containing 1880 pounds of alkali within the surface acre-foot, and when the content of alkali was lowered to 376 pounds, the beet purity went up to 84.9.