THE HISTORY OF EMIGRATION CANYON,

GATEWAY TO THE GREAT SALT LAKE VALLEY

The Publication of the history of Emigration Canyon was achieved after eight years of research and writing by Jeffery Carlstrom, Cindy Furse, Stanley A. Fishler and Marilyn Smolka.  The Utah State University Press published it.  The book is divided into a number of time periods:  the Natural History and the Native Americans, Trappers and Mappers, prior to 1845; Last Creek/Emigration Canon Pioneer era, Wagon Road, 1849-1969; Early History period to 1845; First Emigration: The Donner-Reed Party, 1846, Pioneers: 1847-1869; Wagon Road 1849-1869; Building the Foundations of SLC 1847-1860; Wagener Brewery 1865-1914; Sheep 1870-1970; Homesteaders 1869-1909; Summer Cabins 1909-1930; Pinecrest Inn 1913-1949; Year-Round Community,1930-1950; Ruth’s Diner; 1949-Present; Leave us Along 1950-1980; Camp Kostopulos 1971-present; Pains of Progress; 1980-present. The book has many early photos, maps and memorabilia.

          The soft covers and hard covers have been available for several years at books stores, University Press and the Internet. The “Society” has some 134 soft covers and 6 hard covers. We doubt whether Utah State University will reprint this book.  The soft covers are $27.47, which includes state taxes; the hard covers are $52.33, which also includes state tax.  In addition, we also have available some 103 DVD’s on the Canyon made by Bob Avery and his students at the University of Utah, for a donation of $10.00 to the Historical Society.  THE NET OF THE SALES OF THE BOOKS AND THE DVD’S WILL BE USED TO BUILD HISTORTIC MARKERS IN THE CANYON.  We plan at least six such markers and we have raised enough funds through the sales of books and DVD’s to pay for two such markers.  Contact for a book and/or DVD is Stanley A. Fishler, 583-4833.