WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Washington County, Utah)
DAYS SERIES OF HISTORY ARTICLES
in the St. George News
southwestern Utah, inviting readers to explore these aspects of the region on a day trip.
Some of these articles have compiled into a nice paperback book:
Red Rock Recollections, Volume 1: Fascinating Stories of Utah's Dixie
By Reuben E. Wadsworth
See the information page.
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ARTICLES
Branding day; today's cowboyby Kathleen Lillywhite, St. George News, May 14, 2016
Fishing day; the B-4-Reel and a really bright trout at Otter Creek
by Kathleen Lillywhite, St. George News, June 23, 2016
History day; Virgin Town walkabout, once 'a dreadful place'
by Kathleen Lillywhite, St. George News, July 3, 2016
Way-stop day; take a step back in time at Cove Fort
by Kathleen Lillywhite, St. George News, July 17, 2016
Hot hiking day; Fruita, an oasis in the desert of Capitol Reef
by Kathleen Lillywhite, St. George News, July 31, 2016
Railroad day; Caliente is born, dies and revives
by Kathleen Lillywhite, St. George News, August 14, 2016
Rodeo day; a hometown girl's journey to the crown
by Kathleen Lillywhite, St. George News, August 28, 2016
Mining town day; Pioche, the roughest town in the Wild West
by Kathleen Lillywhite, St. George News, September 11, 2016
Ancients day; 100 hands of Moqui at Fremont Indian State Park
by Kathleen Lillywhite, St. George News, September 25, 2016
Homestead day; finding treasure at Frontier Homestead State Park Museum
by Kathleen Lillywhite, St. George News, October 29, 2016
Virgin Valley day; how Mesquite settlers wrestled the river, pierced the Gorge, welcomed a famous plane
by Kathleen Lillywhite, St. George News, October 23, 2016
Dinosaur day; unearthing ancient Lake Dixie, swimming dinosaurs
by Kathleen Lillywhite, St. George News, November 6, 2016
Veyo day; tenacious settlers and pies worth putting on the map
by Kathleen Lillywhite, St. George News, November 12, 2016
Mustang day; heart meets horse at Kayenta Korrals Wild Horse Sanctuary
by Kathleen Lillywhite, St. George News, December 4, 2016
Sorghum day; Dixie's other crop and a LaVerkin walkabout
by Kathleen Lillywhite, St. George News, December 18, 2016
Old Las Vegas day; before the neon and slots
by Kathleen Lillywhite, St. George News, January 1, 2017
Gold Butte day; the history and landscape of the nation's newest monument
by Kathleen Lillywhite, St. George News, January 15, 2017
Zane day; self-reliant people of the Escalante Desert valley
by Kathleen Lillywhite, St. George News, January 29, 2017
Emigrant destiny day: From love on the high seas to Hurricane Valley
by Kathleen Lillywhite, St. George News, February 12, 2017
Auction day; Getting to the meat of Cedar Livestock's weekly tradition
by Kathleen Lillywhite, St. George News, February 26, 2017
Airmail day; how St. George came to get mail from afar
by Kathleen Lillywhite, St. George News, March 12, 2017
Silk day; when cotton was king and silk was queen
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Parowan day; Young Jesse N. Smith's home in the 'Mother Town of the Southwest'
by Kathleen Lillywhite, St. George News, April 23, 2017
Broken link; but see 3/24/2019 below
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, May 7, 2017
New Deal day; relics and remembrances of the Civilian Conservation Corps
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, May 21, 2017
Broken link; but see 3/10/2019 below
by ???????????, St. George News,June 4, 2017
Petroglyph day; interpretations and mysteries of Parowan Gap
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, June 18, 2017
Cedar Breaks day; how early rivalry set the stage for the 'crown jewel of the Markagunt Plateau'
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, July 2, 2017 (Republished September 9, 2018)
Duck Creek day: A 'very cute village' first Movie Ranch, now ATV haven
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, July 16, 2019
United Order day; Southern Utah's version of communism
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, July 30, 2017
Fire lookout day; Modern-day Rapunzels on the Kaibab Plateau
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, August 13, 2017
Silver Reef day; the boom, bust and rebirth of a ghost town anomaly
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, August 27, 2017
Jacob Lake day; a rustic getaway en route to the North Rim
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, September 10, 2017
Farm day: Staheli and Western Legacy do more than just Halloween
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, September 24, 2017
Parkitecture history day; experiencing the Golden Age of Zion, Bryce Canyon and Grand Canyon parks through their lodges
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, October 8, 2017
Red Cliffs day; reserve of the ancients, a Mexican village and Harrisburg
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, October 22, 2017
Butch Cassidy day; the notorious outlaw's legacy, both real and imagined, restored in Circleville
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, November 5, 2017
Hurricane Canal day; a story of pioneer visionaries and ditch riders
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, November 19, 2017
Broken link; but see 12/30/2018 below
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, December 3, 2017
Pioneer home day; Young and Hamblin homes stand as reminders of early pioneer legacy
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, December 17, 2017
CCC day; Leeds, the 'Taj Mahal' of Southern Utah's Civilian Conservation Corps legacies
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, December 31, 2017
Lee's Ferry day; all about the important pioneer river crossing, failed mining location and river rafting hub
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, January 14, 2018
Territorial Statehouse day; Fillmore's ill-fated mid 19th-century decision is now a historic jewel
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, January 28, 2018
http://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/archive/2018/02/11/brian-head-day-these-families-are-at-the-heart-of-utahs-highest-ski-resort
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, February 11, 2018
Glen Canyon day; is the dam a tombstone or a giver of new life?
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, February 25, 2018
This is the history of the Zion shuttle and why it was remarkable for national parks. Today it's overburdened.
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, March 11, 2018
Eldorado Canyon day; from lawless gold mining mecca to a hoarder's dream
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, March 25, 2018
Goblin Valley day: a late-explored, otherworldly erosive spectacle
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, April 8, 2018
Zion Tunnel day; symbol of cooperation, marvel of engineering, a paradox today
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, April 22, 2018
Old Irontown day; 'Utah's first ghost town' provides a peek into pioneer iron production
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, May 6, 2018
Grafton day; this is the setting of pioneer toils, movie making and a ghost town
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, May 20, 2018
Cameron Trading Post day; this is the granddaddy of all way-stops when you head to the Grand Canyon
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, June 3, 2018
Timpanogos Cave day; a local treasure where 'fairyland' and science meet
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, June 17, 2018
Kolob history day: This is the story of 10 families who first made summer residence in the spot 'nearest where God dwells'
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, July 1, 2018
Topaz history day; the sobering story of Utah's version of the World War II concentration camp
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, July 15, 2018
Pine Valley day; the story of how the 'most beautiful sight' went from lumber supplier to summer retreat
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, July 29, 2018
Canyoneering history day; the art of epic adventures in narrow - and sometimes deadly - places
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, August 12, 2018
Terry Ranch day; stagecoach stop to nostalgic retreat
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, August 26, 2018
Cedar Breaks day; how early rivalry set the stage for the 'crown jewel of the Markagunt Plateau'
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, September 9, 2018 (Originally publishes July 2, 2017)
Mountain Meadows day; historical interpretation and healing over 160 years after Utah's darkest day
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, September 23, 2018
Thomas Judd's store day; from sheep supplies to nostalgic treats, the story of St. George's longest-running business
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, October 7, 2018
St. George Temple day; a significant, sacred beacon for over 140 years
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, October 21, 2018
Snow Canyon day; a breathtaking land of stark contrasts
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, November 4, 2018
Pipe Spring day; an epicenter of conflict and reconciliation on the Arizona Strip
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, November 18, 2018
Route 66 day; the history and nostalgia of Arizona's stretch of the 'Mother Road'
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, December 2, 2018
Lost City day; the continuing search for clues about Ancestral Puebloan life in southern Nevada
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, December 16, 2018
Valley of Fire day; Paiute hideout, blockbuster movie filming and red rock playground
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, December 30, 2018
Confluence Park day; hiking into the past - hydroelectric power generation and dairy farming
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, January 13, 2019
Leeds day; a Southern Utah town that really cares about preserving history
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, January 27, 2019
Dixie Red Hills day; a spring, a quarry and the birth of St. George as a recreation destination
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, February 10, 2019
Fort Pearce day; a 'wind break' and outpost defense against Indian raids that never happened
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, February 24, 2019
Kolob Canyons day; legends of Zion National Park's most accessible section
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, Marcch 10, 2019
Smith Mesa day; a hard history on 'the prettiest horizon in the world'
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, March 24, 2019
Rockville day; from water travails to sorghum production to an iconic restored bridge
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, April 7, 2019
Kanab Western moviemaking day; its stint as the No. 1 Hollywood branch location
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, April 21, 2019
Golden Spike day; the sesquicentennial of a transportation marvel that unified the nation
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, May 5, 2019
Bryce Canyon day; a grand erosive spectacle with an identity crisis
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, May 19, 2019
Jacob Lake day; a rustic getaway en route to the North Rim
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, June 2, 2019
Parowan Gap day; interpretations and mysteries of a petroglyph heaven
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, June 16, 2019
Fort Harmony day; uncovering the origins of Washington County settlement
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, June 30, 2019
Duck Creek day: A 'very cute village'; first Movie Ranch, now ATV haven
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, July 14, 2019
United Order day; Southern Utah's version of communism
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, July 28, 2019
North Rim day: dendroglyphs, deer herds and the Golden Age of tourist development
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, August 11, 2019
SUU History day; a faith-promoting founding and a symbol of community spirit
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, August 25, 2019
Zion Centennial Day: Interesting tales of contributors to Zion's status as a national park
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, September 8, 2019
Washington County Transportation history day: Turning 'desperate' pieces of road into smooth thoroughfares
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, September 22, 2019
Agritourism day: Staheli and Western Legacy do more than just Halloween
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, October 6, 2019
Toquerville Day: A Native American invitation, a famous winery and quaint charm
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, October 20, 2019
Kodachrome Basin day: A 'blank spot' on the map to a photographer's paradise, Southern Utah base camp
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, November 3, 2019
Arches history day: A story of fanciful formations, a polarizing protector and troublesome traffic
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, November 17, 2019
Hurricane Canal day; a story of pioneer visionaries and ditch riders
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, December 1, 2019
Dixie State history day; the story of a "doggedly loyal" community fighting to keep its school
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, December 15, 2019
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Lee's Ferry day; all about the important pioneer river crossing, failed mining location and river rafting hub
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, December 29, 2019
Santa Clara history day; a legacy of too little water (or too much) and tremendous resolve and cooperation
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, January 12, 2020
Territorial Statehouse day; Fillmore's ill-fated mid 19th-century decision is now a historic jewel
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, January 26, 2020
Honeymoon Trail day; foundational journeys of faith along an arduous road
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, February 9, 2020
Dominguez and Escalante day; two Franciscan friars' epic, well-marked journey through Utah
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, February 23, 2020
Springdale History day; from upriver farming community to award-winning national park gateway
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, March 8, 2020
Butch Cassidy day; the notorious outlaw’s legacy, both real and imagined, restored in Circleville
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, March 22, 2020
Old Irontown day; 'Utah's first ghost town' provides a peek into pioneer iron production
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, April 5, 2020
Anderson Junction day; a crossroads, a ranch and a popular dancing destination
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, April 19, 2020
Grafton day; this is the setting of pioneer toils, movie making and a ghost town
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, May 3, 2020
Browse day; Pine Valley's Giant Sequoia and abandoned guard station
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, May 17, 2020
Zion Tunnel day; symbol of cooperation, marvel of engineering, a paradox today
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, May 31, 2020
Mt. Carmel day; two gems named 'Thunderbird' on Zion's east side
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, June 14, 2020
Pine Valley day; the story of how the 'most beautiful sight' went from lumber supplier to summer retreat
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, June 28, 2020
Glen Canyon day; is the dam a tombstone or a giver of new life?
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, July 12, 2020
Capitol Reef day: Fruita, Wayne Wonderland, and a distinct geologic landscape
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, July 26, 2020
Confluence Park day: What is that old building between Hurricane and LaVerkin?
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, August 9, 2020
Moqui Cave day; a subterranean dance hall morphs into an eclectic museum
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, August 23, 2020
Mountain Meadows day; historical interpretation and healing over 160 years after Utah's darkest day
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, September 6, 2020
Silver Reef day; the boom, bust and rebirth of a ghost town anomaly
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, September 20, 2020
Great Basin day: A beautiful "sky island" in the middle of barrenness
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, October 4, 2020
St. Thomas day: The town Lake Mead drowned, then brought back from the dead
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, October 18, 2020
Hurricane nostalgia day; Graff Mercantile and the Eugene Theater are fond memories
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, November 1, 2020
Red Cliffs day: Reserve of the ancients, a Mexican village and Harrisburg
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, November 15, 2020
Snow Canyon day; a breathtaking land of stark contrasts
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, November 29, 2020
Red Rock Canyon day: Scenic serenity west of Sin City
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, December 13, 2020
Route 66 day; the history and nostalgia of Arizona's stretch of the 'Mother Road'
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, December 27, 2020
London Bridge day: the story of Lake Havasu's grandiose antique
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, January 10, 2021
Death Valley day: A history to match a landscape of extremes
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, January 24, 2021
Quail Creek Reservoir day: Quenching Washington County's thirst for growth
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, February 7, 2021
Brian Head day: These families are at the heart of Utah's highest ski resort
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, February 21, 2021
Joshua Tree day: The preservation of unique desert flora and granitic rocks
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, March 7, 2021
Oatman, Arizona day: A center of Western lore and lovable burros
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, March 21, 2021
Clark County Museum day: Heritage preservation by happenstance
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, April 4, 2021
Dixie Red Hills day: A spring, a quarry and the birth of St. George as a recreation destination
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, April 18, 2021
Eureka day: The Tintic Mining District’s center hangs on as a volatility-resistant time capsule
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, May 2, 2021
Cathedral Gorge day: A unique landscape that has gone from a garbage dump to an Instagrammer's dream
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, May 16, 2021
Fort Pearce day; a 'wind break' and outpost defense against Indian raids that never happened
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, May 30, 2021
North Rim day: Dendroglyphs, deer herds and the Golden Age of tourist development
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, June 13, 2021
Panguitch day; today’s tourist hub built on a faithful foundation
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, June 27, 2021
Cameron Trading Post day; this is the granddaddy of all way-stops when you head to the Grand Canyon
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, July 11, 2021
Pioneer Museum day; DUP and Hurricane museums are bastions of heritage preservation
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, July 25, 2021
Timpanogos Cave day; a local treasure where 'fairyland' and science meet
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, August 8, 2021
Hurricane history day; fruit growing, sheep shearing and a long-lasting town celebration
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, August 22, 2021
Zion's earlier days: Interesting tales of contributors to Zion’s status as a national park
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, September 5, 2021
Leeds day; a Southern Utah town that really cares about preserving history
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, September 19, 2021
Fort Harmony day; uncovering the origins of Washington County settlement
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, October 3, 2021
Atkinville day; a 'one-family village' and polygamist refuge
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, October 17, 2021
Eldorado Canyon day; from lawless gold mining mecca to a hoarder's dream
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, October 31, 2021
Pipe Spring day: An epicenter of conflict and reconciliation on the Arizona Strip
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, November 14, 2021
Las Vegas Springs Preserve day; water and railroad meets Sin City
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, November 28, 2021
Dixie State history day; the story of a "doggedly loyal" community fighting to keep its school
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, December 12, 2021
Hurricane Mesa day: Flying monkeys and dummies simulate the stresses of supersonic flight
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, December 26, 2021
Toquerville Day: A Native American invitation, a famous winery and quaint charm
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, January 9, 2022
Washington County Transportation history day: Turning 'desperate' pieces of road into smooth thoroughfares
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, January 23, 2022
Parkitecture history day; experiencing the Golden Age of Zion, Bryce Canyon and Grand Canyon parks through their lodges
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, February 6, 2022
Goblin Valley day: a late-explored, otherworldly erosive spectacle
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, February 20, 2022
Honeymoon Trail day; foundational journeys of faith along an arduous road
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, March 6, 2022
Dominguez and Escalante day; two Franciscan friars' epic, well-marked journey through Utah
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, March 20, 2022
Hela Seegmiller Farm Park day; a testament to St. George's agricultural heritage
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, April 3, 2022
Santa Clara history day; a legacy of too little water (or too much) and tremendous resolve and cooperation
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, April 17, 2022
Warbirds Museum day; a nostalgic look at aircraft of the past
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, May 1, 2022
Anderson Junction day; a crossroads, a ranch and a popular dancing destination
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, May 15, 2022
Historical Marker day; learning about the past from reminders on the present landscape
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, May 29, 2022
Kanab Western moviemaking day; its stint as the No. 1 Hollywood branch location
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, June 12, 2022
Springdale History day; from upriver farming community to award-winning national park gateway
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, June 26, 2022
Meteor Crater day; much more than just a giant hole in the ground
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, July 10, 2022
Capitol Reef day: Fruita, Wayne Wonderland, and a distinct geologic landscape
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, July 24, 2022
Mt. Carmel day; two gems named 'Thunderbird' on Zion’s east side
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, August 7, 2022
Thomas Judd's store day; from sheep supplies to nostalgic treats, the story of St. George's longest-running business
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, August 21, 2022
Terry Ranch day; stagecoach stop to nostalgic retreat
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, September 4 (dated August 26), 2022
Flagstaff day: Logging, Route 66 and an 'astronomical' claim to fame
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, September 18, 2022
Moqui Cave day; a subterranean dance hall morphs into an eclectic museum
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, October 2, 2022
Topaz history day; the sobering story of Utah’s version of the World War II concentration camp
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, October 16, 2022
Oil drilling day: the tragedy that ended Washington County’s search for "black gold"
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, October 30, 2022
Kodachrome Basin day: A 'blank spot' on the map to a photographer’s paradise, Southern Utah base camp
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, November 13, 2022
Pratt Expedition day; the winter exploration that opened to door to Southern Utah settlement
by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News, November 27, 2022