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Bear River Association of Governments - (BRAG)
Planning and development of the physical, economic, and human resources of Box Elder, Cache and Rich Counties, Utah.

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History:

A history page for Cache County.

The Cache Valley area was known as Willow Valley originally because of all the Willows along the rivers and streams. The name of Cache comes from the place the mountainmen stored their furs during the trapping seasons. They would store the furs and then bring them out for the rendezvous. The fur business began to decline during the 1840's. Formed in 1864, Cache County borders were re-aligned in 1864 when Richland, later Rich, County was formed.

Cache Valley settlement began in 1855 when Bryant Stringham brought his herd of cattle here on July 29. The area was known as Haw Bush Spring, later named Elkhorn Ranch. Because of severe weather that winter, they drove the cattle back to Salt Lake Valley. Mormon settlers came back into the Cache Valley in 1856 when called to do so by their prophet, Brigham Young. Peter Maughan was the leader of the group which settled in the Wellsville area with the building of Fort Maughan. Gradually other towns grew in the lush valley. Charles Rich, for whom Rich County was named, settled the Bear Lake Valley. The Shoshoni Indians had lived in the area, but with the coming of more and more settlers, they moved on. There was some hostility before they left. The Battle of Bear River was a large one with many of the Shoshoni dying at the river edge.

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Location:
in northern Utah bordered by Rich County on the east, Weber County on the south, Box Elder County on the west and the State of Idaho on the North. Logan, the county seat, is 90 miles north of Salt Lake City.

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Economy:

While fur trapping was a major business here in the past, the economy has evolved greatly. It now has lumber, dairy, farming, food processing and industry. Other modern industry includes education, agriculture, and cheese production. It remains a state leader in dairy products and a large producer of hay, grain and alfalfa.

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Statistics & Facts:

Cache County Population:

1991 - 71,695
1995 - 80,254
1997 - 84,186
1998 - 87,907
2000 _ 91,391

Size of County: 1,164 Square Miles

Elevation: 4,775 feet above sea level

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Climate:

Average Temperature: Winter-24 degrees F., Summer-71 degrees F.
Average Annual precipitation: 18 inches

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Geography:

A very fertile valley with many lakes and streams. The Wellsville Mountains are on the west and the Bear River Range, a part of the Wasatch Mountains, is on the east side. The Bear River courses through the northwestern corner of Cache County. The ancient geography involves the giant Lake Bonneville. The lake once covered all the area from part of southern Idaho down to the middle of the state of Utah. As the lake receded, it left terraces at the different levels. In some areas you may find shells and fossils if you hunt a little. Cache County has much of its area covered with forest and with mountains. At least half of the land is part of the Cache National Forest. The valley floor is covered with productive farmland.

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Schools:

Cache County Schools
2063 North 1200 East
North Logan, Utah 84341
Phone: (435) 752-3925

Utah State University
3580 S. Highway 91 # UMC4815
Logan, Utah 84321
Phone: 435-752-4075

Links and information on Cache Valley Schools

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Organizations & Groups

Cache Chamber of Commerce
160 N. Main St.
Logan, Utah 84321
Phone: 435-752-2161
Toll-free: 800-882-4433
Fax: 801-435-752-2161

Cache County 4-H
Cache County Extension Service
179 North Main (Court House)
Logan, Utah 84321
Phone: 435-752-6263

Logan Convention & Visitor's Bureau
Bridgerland Travel Region
160 North Main Street
Logan UT 84321
Toll-free: 800-952-UTAH
Phone: (435) 752-2161
Fax: (435) 753-5825
E-mail: BTR@sunrem.com

Cache Valley Tourism
160 North Main Street
Logan, UT 84321-4541
Phone: 435-752-2161
Toll-free: 800-882-4433
Fax: 435-753-5825

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Genealogy

Cache County US GenWeb Genealogy page.

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Attractions and Other Information

Logan Airport

The American West Heritage Center highlights the heritage and culture of the West from 1820 to 1920, including:
the Festival of the American West during late July and early August
The Jensen Living Historical Farm - Explore and Experience a Real Working Farm Set in 1917
The Buckaroo Barbeque

Camping areas in the county

Cache Valley Almanac
all types of statistical and historical information for Cache Valley.

CacheValley.com
Learn all about the Cache Valley

Cache.net
information on many aspects of the Cache Valley

Utah Festival Opera
Toll Free: 1-800-262-0074
Phone: 435-750-0300
59 South 100 West
Logan, UT 84321

Willow Park Zoo

Stokes Nature Center in Logan Canyon
Email: nature@logannature.org

The Chocolate Festival

Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art

Things to see and do in the area

Cache County information page

See the world's oldest and largest Juniper tree, the "Jardine Juniper." The tree is believed to be 3,000 years old and may be seen 17 miles up Logan Canyon. Nearby are the Wellsville Mountains which are said to be the worlds tallest mountains on the narrowest base.

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This page was created 20 July 1999