Settlement of Long Valley and Mt. Carmel
The first written account of the exploration of Long Valley was given by John D. Lee in 1852. Coming from Parowan, the explorers were under the direction of Bishop John R. Smith. James Lewis kept the . . . — — Map (db m40584) HM
Not known for her western roles, Ann Blyth was eventually cast by Universal Studios in "Red Canyon" with husband Howard Duff and George Brent as her leading men. George Sherman, an old pro at directing westerns was in charge and "Red Canyon" is a . . . — — Map (db m272733) HM
On May 12, 1912 an Indian child was born on the Six Nations Reservation at Branford Ontario, Canada. His birth name was Harold J. Smith, but once he started working in the motion picture industry he started to gain notice (such as "Geronimo") in . . . — — Map (db m272772) HM
Academy award winning Actress Clair Trevor was cast as Robert Ryan's leading lady in R.K.O. Pictures "Best of The Bad Men" filmed right here in Kanab, Utah.
Housing for most of the crew and cast members, including Walter Brennan, Jack Buetel and . . . — — Map (db m272811) HM
From 1870 to 1876 Major Wesley Powell and assistant Almon H. Thompson of the U.S. Colorado River Explorations, established headquarters at Kanab. On this spot they erected a stone foundation and raised a tent which housed a telescope, by which means . . . — — Map (db m94948) HM
Silent films were still all the rage, but in 1927 Paramount Studios brought Gary Cooper and his leading lady Thelma Todd to Kane County for one of the earliest talkies, titled "Nevada". Bryce Canyon, Cedar Breaks and some of Kane County were . . . — — Map (db m272813) HM
In 1854 President Brigham Young sent scouts to locate sites for settlement. Indians living here called it Toquer (Meaning Black). In 1858 eight families were sent from New Harmony to colonize here. They named it Toquerville, which became the county . . . — — Map (db m59465) HM
Jonathan Heaton 1857-1930 Patriarch of MoccasinJonathan was a fair-minded man of faith dedicated to God, family, and his fellowman. He worked tirelessly to establish orchards, fields, gardens, and herds, making . . . — — Map (db m255618) HM
Dr. George Russell Aiken was one of Kanab's most beloved citizens. Born in Ohio on April 7,
1896, he graduated from Ohio State University Medical School in 1921, the same year he married Juanita (Nita) Hauer. After practicing medicine in Dayton . . . — — Map (db m274663) HM
Just prior to the creation of Lake Powell, a party of 49, including
Explorer Scout Post 36 from LDS Pleasant View 3rd Ward, Provo, Utah,
set out on an expedition to run the Colorado River rapids between
Hole-in-the-Rock and Glen Canyon. Riding in . . . — — Map (db m300544) HM
Presented at Western Legends Round-Up August 28, 2015
Actress, Eva Marie Saint, won an Academy Award for her very first film, "On The
Waterfront", with Marlon Brando. Eva didn't do many westerns in her long career. She did agree to co-star . . . — — Map (db m274635) HM
In the late 1800s, travelers who wanted to go to Kanab or Panguitch accompanied the mail carrier. In the early years, they traveled with him on horseback; in later years, they hitched a ride in his two-wheeled mailcart.
"No one who . . . — — Map (db m40467) HM
Thin black lines indicate changes in relevance. Between each pair of lines entries are ordered geographically but all have the same relevance.
* Inflectional forms of words are their plurals, singulars, and possessives as well as gramatical tenses and similar variations.
