Utah Untamed
History
Town names, mining history, pioneer trails, origin stories.
History
The Bear Lake Monster Was a Hoax — and Utah Has Loved It Anyway for 150 Years
A serpent in the turquoise water on the Utah–Idaho line, invented in an 1868 newspaper letter. The writer confessed it was a 'first-class lie.' The legend never cared.
History
How Utah Towns Got Their Names: 7 Origin Stories, From a Blown-Off Buggy Top to a 500-Book Bribe
Paiute words, the Bible, pioneer surnames, and one stranger who paid for the honor with a library. Seven of Utah's best-documented town-name origins — and how to tell fact from folklore.
History
Reading the Rocks: The Fremont Culture of Utah
Deciphering the ancient narratives etched into the canyon walls by those who walked here centuries ago.