Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest

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History

In 1897, President Grover Cleveland created the Uintah Forest Reserve, the predecessor to the Uinta, Wasatch-Cache, and Ashley National Forests. The history of the Uinta National Forest is made up of a fascinating mix of people, landscapes, and resources.

History of the Uinta National Forest: A Century of Stewardship

This document was published in 1997 to commemorate the Uinta's Centennial Celebration. Read about early Paleo-Indians, European and American settlers, Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) projects on the Forest, the annual Timp Hike, construction of Strawberry Reservoir, and more.

This history also includes maps of early Forest boundaries and photographs dating back to the late 1800s.

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  • Cover (270 Kb)
  • Title Page (17 Kb)
  • Forward (119 Kb)
  • Table of Contents (15 Kb)
  • Introduction (13 Kb)
  • Chapter 1: Early History of the Uinta National Forest (1,105 Kb)
  • Chapter 2: Creation of the Uinta National Forest and the Pre-War Years (1,098 Kb)
  • Chapter 3: The Uinta National Forest: Post-War to Present (2,165 Kb)
  • Looking into the Future on the Uinta (140 Kb)
  • Appendix A: Bibliography (33 Kb)
  • Appendix B: Uinta National Forest Boundary Maps - Major Changes over Time (3,524 Kb)
  • Appendix C: Uinta National Forest Offices and Phone Numbers (16 Kb)

Place Names on the Uinta National Forest

Ever wonder how the Uinta got its name when it doesn't even contain the Uinta Mountains? Who Major Evans was? Who thought Pole Heaven was heavenly? Visit our Place Names page to see the history behind some of the areas on the Uinta National Forest

US Forest Service - Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Last Modified: Thursday, 25 September 2008 at 13:55:52 EDT