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Show Feature SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 8, 1899 Kane County. The refinement Thunderhead, My Friend Arabian Nights, of the elements which we enjoy Flicker, today compliments the success Green Grass of Wyoming, of these early pioneers and their Black Bart,Red Canyon, Big mas L. Kane). Which is bounded accomplishments. Cat, In Old Oklahoma, Fury At Furnace Creek, Sam Bass, on the east by the Colorado River, which separates it from San Juan Recreational Scenic and Calamity Jane, The OutridFeatures ers, Sierra, Sergeants Three, County, on the west by Washington County; on the north by The Long Ride Home. There is Garfield County, and on the south Unequaled Grand Canyon, a fort and two movie towns by the State of Arizona. Bryce and Zion National Parks and another fort that are often Kane County was first settled lie within easy reach. Other used for filming western movies on the Kanab Creek on June noted areas such as Pipe Springs and television series. More re7,1858 by a few settlers who had National Monument, cently many of our most popular wandered here from St. George Kodachrome Flats, Grosvenor outdoor TV series such as Death to raise livestock and lived in Arch, Coral Pink Sand Dunes, Valley Days, Have Gun Will dugouts a few rods west of the as well as the countys canyons, Travel, etc. , have been produced present town of Kanab. The In- cliffs, and Indian ruins, all in this area. Tourism has become one of the dians in this area called the place blessed with varied colors, atKnaw which is Paiute for wil- tract many to the beauty they countys main businesses. There lows it is from this word that offer. Roads into the eastern are motels, cafes, service stations the name Kanab originated. part of the county to the Glen and stores to meet the demand for and Because of hostile Indians in Canyon Dam and Lake Powell tourist supplies the area, a fort was built for open fabulous scenic areas avail- accomodations. Complimenting protection of the settlers. In- able to the general public for the our already popular tourist area is newly created Lake Powell, one dian hostilities were so great in first time. 1860 the people were forced to Diversified rock formations of the finest and most beautiful leave. Again in 1867, Jacob which expose stories of the past recreational areas in the United Hamblin visited the Indians east make Kane County a geologist's States. No spot in the nation of the Rio Virgin. The fort at paradise. Amateur geologists offers finer vacation thrills. Kanab was headquarters and in and modern-da- y rock hounds a short time Hamblin had 360 enjoy this scenic playground. Hunting and Fishing friendly Paiute and Shivwitts A continual flow of explorers Indians living there together flood the old Paria ghost town The nearby mountains with fronwho the with men and townsite. There are many their crystal clear streams and guarded tier. These Indians and men Indian ruins, includingpottery, lakes offei the hunter and fishgrubbed brush and planted crops arrowheads, and hierogyphics erman who come to Kane County and lived in the fort for protec- located in the Paria and a sportmans paradise. The tion from the hostile Navajos. Johnson Canyon areas. Trea- newly created Lake Powell ofKanab was resettled on June sure hunters are still search- fers excellent fishing. Kane County is located along 14, 1870 by a group of people ing for the lost Montazumas a headed by Levi Stewart. In Sep- Treasure, buried by the Aztec the border and lies tember of 1870, President Indians somewhere in Johnson between Township 38 and 44 South and between Ranges 9 Brigham Young and Jesse Fox, Canyon. a surveyor, came to Kanab, surKane County has long been West and 11 East. The county is veyed the area, and laid out the popular as a motion picture film- approximately 42 miles North present townsite. ing area. Kanab has become and South and 97.25 miles East Powell known as Little Hollywood. and West, with a land area of John Wesley Major made his headquarters at the Since 1933 more than 30 out- 4,105 square miles and fort while he made his first ex- door pictures have been filmed 2,627,000 acres. This is mountainous country, ploration of the Colorado River here and in this vicinity. Practiin 1869. Major Powell also made cally every studio in Hollywood with great differences in elevaKanab his headquarters during has uSed its local color, western tion, ranging from 4,000 feet at the second expedition down the atmosphere, and unique scen- Paria to 10,000 feet on the East river on the U.S. Geological Sur- ery in filming of outdoor stories, Fork Mountains 15 miles south of vey of the Rocky Mountain Re- to name a few: Drums Along Bryce Canyon National Park. Cligion from 1870 to 1876. The The Mohawk, Buffalo Bill, mate conditions vary greatly, somefirst preliminary map of the Union Pacific, Desparados, times within a few miles, adding Grand Canyon was made here Cant Help Singing, Smoky, delightful variety to the area in the winter of 1872-7Major Powell named Grand Canyon and Frederic S. Dellanbaugh was the first to record the name on a map in January of 1873. The Salt Lake Base Line and Meridian was establish by the Powell Survey at this time. 310 South 109 East The first school classes were Kanab, Utah held in February 1871. On July 1, 1871, Kane Countys first mail delivery arrived by horseback. Another milestone of progress was made when the first teleOn January 11,1814, the 13th Territorial Legislature of Utah opened an act which created Kane County (named for Colonel Tho- Utah-Arizon- Population There are 359,750 acres of private owned lands, 1,561 acres of urban land, and 144,537 acres of state land. Of the state and privately owned land, 11,000 acres are intensive crop lands, 9,000 dry crop land, 107,000 pasture and range, 68,000 forest and woodland (grazing), other lands 201,000. Farm Products Land Resources Est. July, 1974 Alfalfa Hay, Wheat, Beef, Irrigated Pasture, Vegetables, Wool, Apples, Misc. Fruits, Lamb, Al- falfa Seed Natural Resouces The total for agricultural use is 406,000 acres. There are 2, 121,352 acres of public lands. Of this, 121,602 acres are controlled by the Forest Service; 1,981,231 acres by the Bureau of Land Managment; and 18,519 acres by the National LUMBER: Although there are Porlr Rprvrrp IRRIGATION: Practically all no sawmills in Kane County, much Ponderosa Pine is har- irrigation water in Kane County vested for use at mills in neigh- comes from streams. At the boring counties. Seven miles to the south, across the Arizona border, is the Kaibab Lumber Company, which is the biggest employer in the area. MINING: Deposits of coal, copper, and manganese are found in various parts of the county. None are developed to any extent. Coal mining is active in two or three mines, with the one at Alton being the most productive. Extensive exploration and engineering is in process in our coal fields. 20,000,000 tons of coal will be used annually at the Kaiparowits Steam Generation Plant for electric power. The plant is planned to deliver energy to Utah, California, Nevada and Arizona. The construction of this is scheduled for 1975-7Many oil wells have been drilled in the county. Some indicate a marketable quantity and quality, however, no wells are producing at the present time. AGRICULTURE: There are 143 farms and ranches in the county, with 238,481 acres of privately owned land. The size of units ranges from about ten thousand to two acres, with an average of about 2,195.4 acres. These are used for a livestock type business. 6. present time there are several wells that serve for irrigation purposes. WATER RESOURCES: storms, and by storing small streams until ahead, it is large enough for efficient irrigation of about 500 acres. CULINARY: The principal source of culinary water in this county is from springs, and wells in more recent years. Livestock is one of the main sources of income in Kane County. Listed below are the numbers of livestock. LIVESTOCK 1969 census a. Beef Cattle 10,042 head 9,611 head b. Sheep c. 268 head f. 188 head 1,799 head Horses d. Dairy e. Swine 49 head Poultry To realize a higher yield from their land and efforts, ranchers have changed their methods of operation to include more cattle and a decline has been noted in all other livestock. This historical account is from 1974, and much has changed. Still, it gives a general view of Kane County as it was. 3. Millenium Special at Creative Cuts iiI? graph was sent and answered on December 15, 1871. For greater growth and development of this new and challenging frontier, all industries were organized into a company to promote and develop the entire area of Gooa t&GHSOR JPilSE.VJLCT 1 United Drugs KANAB UNITED DRUG Your Good Neighbor Pharmacy Ijiiijlcj; ViyiV. jil'v. iOISi VitaminsSupplementsHomeopathic BooksMusicCDTapes - Health & Beauty All Medications Non-Prescripti- on Gnc'Pay Only S ale - Thurr:hy, Dec. )' Must present coupon at time ofpurchase. Coupon expires 1213199. , . . 044"5552 By storing water from winter Prescriptions Excluded 57 West Center Kanab (435) 644-241- 8 9 |
