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Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest |
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About UsHistoryIn 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 StewardshipThis 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. View the document in HTMLView the document in Adobe PDF
Place Names on the Uinta National ForestEver 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
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US Forest Service - Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest |