The History of Emigration Canyon
Furse, Cynthia / Carlstrom, Jeffrey![The History of Emigration Canyon](https://support.digitalhusky.com/media/annotations/sorted/337/33796806/CHSBZCOP0333796806.jpg)
Emigration Canyon is well known in Utah as the route by which pioneers, in 1847, reached Great Salt Lake Valley to establish the state's first lasting Euro-American settlements. Before and after 1847 the canyon had an interesting history, which included the Donner-Reed party, the Pony Express and Overland Stage, mining and sheep herding, a narrow-gauge railroad, a major resort, a brewery, and the transformation of recreation areas and cabin si...