Early inhabitants of Wayne County and the Bicknell area were the Paleo-Indians, Anasazi, Fremont, Ute, and Paiute Native Americans. The Fremont River, which runs 2 miles south of Bicknell, was named after John C. Fremont, an early explorer who . . . — — Map (db m271861) HM
Bicknell settlers homesteaded by streams to access water for crops and consumption. Bicknell settlers dipped water from ditches and the Fremont River and put it in large barrels to settle before drinking. During freezing conditions, they chopped . . . — — Map (db m271923) HM
In several Wayne High School graduating classes, approximately one-half of the students have suffered or died from cancer. In total, a much higher percentage than normal of Wayne County and Bicknell residents and former residents have died from . . . — — Map (db m271925) HM
Most of the early settlers of this area were members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Church). Bicknell was first named Thurber after Albert King (A.K.) Thurber who, at age 23, stopped in Utah on his way from Rhode Island to . . . — — Map (db m271860) HM
Bicknell is located in a sparsely populated, remote area of Utah. When settled, this area was difficult to access. Early residents had to build their own roads. People could travel on foot, horseback, or in horse-drawn wagons. The height of the . . . — — Map (db m271858) HM
Orson W. Allen
Hyrum Jameson
Andrew J. Allred
Christian Johnson
Thomas Baker
Volney King
Christian T. Balley
Amasa H. Lyman
Elijah C. Behunin
Joseph E. Mangum
Elias H. Blackburn
Elijah Maxfield
Jehu Blackburn . . . — — Map (db m272178) WM
In the mid-1920s, spruce beetles infested most of the Boulder Mountain. Large stands of Engelmann Spruce died, but the trees remained standing and the wood seasoned and dried. Residents recognized its potential for use in making lumber and mine . . . — — Map (db m271855) HM
Raising livestock and feed for them is the oldest and most important industry of Bicknell. Finding grazing land was the reason this area was settled. Beef cattle have produced the most income, but dairy cows, sheep, fish, pork, turkeys and chickens . . . — — Map (db m271862) HM
Located in "Rabbit Valley" at 7,125 feet elevation. Bicknell is surrounded by four mountains and is 17 miles west of Capitol Reef National Park. Fish Lake Mountain on the north, Thousand Lake Mountain on the northeast and Boulder Mountain on the . . . — — Map (db m271926) HM
Many early settlers of Bicknell had small herds of cattle or sheep. Initially, because there was ample grazing in the valley, fencing was nonexistent and community herds and grounds were common. As numbers grew, it became necessary to construct . . . — — Map (db m271857) HM
Built by the women of Thurber under the leadership of Sarah Gardner Meeks, President; Mary H. Bullard, 1st Counsellor; Eliza Jane Brinkerhoff, Amanda Haws Durfey, 2nd Counsellors; Viola Cutler Brinkerhoff, Secretary; Mary A. Gardner, Asst. . . . — — Map (db m138408) HM
Women have filled prominent roles in Bicknell, especially in family. education, medicine, and community. Early women of the area delivered most of the newborn children and served the sick, either as nurses or mid-wives. They nursed cases of . . . — — Map (db m271924) HM
Samuel L. Adams
Harold Dean Allen
Lewis a. Allen
John F. Allred
Martin Baker
Loran S. Barger
Wallace Blackburn
Royal J. Brinkerhoft
Willard A. Brinkerhoff
Alburn Brown
Clarence Brown
Eugene L. Brown
Grant G. Brown . . . — — Map (db m272002) WM
