The book is scholarly and completebut it is also a lot of fun. People come from literally all over the world to search the librarys records and find information about their. Five hundred utah place names, full view hathitrust digital. There is a continuous online book sale through under the seller marriott library booksale. This is a list of mormon place names, meaning towns and other places named, in modern times, after places and people in the book of mormon, after mormon leaders during the settlement of utah, or after other elements of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints history. Mighty 5 utah national parks utah national parks visit utah. Mighty 5 utah national parks utah national parks visit.
Tony hillermans a thief of time, mentions the recapture lodge in bluff, ut. The author concluded his work of over forty years with the observation that he hardly touched the surface of utah s place names, numbered at over twentytwo thousand by the u. Biographies often include photographs, family traditions and stories, clues about an ancestors place of origin, places of residence, church affiliation, military service, and activities. It is only fitting that as a place settled by the mormon pioneers, utah has a significant number of place names that are culled from the book of mormon or that honor leaders of the lds church. Five hundred utah place names, leigh, rufus wood, 1884. Some of the subsets of utah names, and what makes them seem so ridiculous to outsiders.
Within minutes, you can enjoy a round of golf at one of ten courses, explore over 500 miles of trails and bikeways, ski worldclass downhill slopes, go sightseeing at antelope island state park and the great salt lake, or enjoy family fun at seven. These natural landscapes are designated as national parks, national monuments, national forests, state parks and millions of additional acres of open spaces with no official designation save for utah. Salt lake city is the capital and largest city in utah. If a teacher wishes to expand the lesson to include the united states, see usoe lesson plan aih 5 lesson plan westward expansion. Click to read more about five hundred utah place names their origin and significance by r. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. Willard marriott library 295 south 1500 east, suite 5400 salt lake city, ut 84112. Many fantasy stories take place in a time when there was minimal technology. The library has many textbooks required for uvu classes. Religious place names are abundant in utah deseret news. Series i includes computer printouts of names shown on the topographicmap series, to be used for phase ii. This is a list of mormon place names, meaning towns and other places named, in modern times, after places and people in the book of mormon, after mormon leaders during the settlement of utah, or after. Van cott, is a most complete directory to the states communities and landscapes.
But utah also has a number of cities and geologic wonders that have biblical and other traditional religious namesakes. Phase ii being the systematic collection of names from other sources, including maps, charts, and text. The search results show possible placename matches and identify the types of places they are. To help you out on your dog naming journey ive put together a list of 500 geography related names. Northern utah just north of salt lake city, davis county is known as the ultimate playground for fun, entertainment, and outdoor adventure. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Further reading and additional sources responding to these claims. If youre looking for a geography themed name for your new dog youve come to the right place. Register to vote, view the sample ballot, candidate profiles and issue information or locate a polling place for your location. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. May 07, 20 here are a few of the published references to utah and the ute indians none of which is entirely correct or complete. Introduction five hundred utah place names is a convenientsized book for travelers and others.
Dinosaur and fossil books 12 geology books 37 mineral. The family history library of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints is the largest genealogical library in the world with copies of millions of original records including the names of more than two billion deceased people. During world war ii he was the lieutenant of police on the manhattan project at hanford richland, washington and has worked for both the u. A municipality is called a town if the population is under 1,000 people, and a city. Van cott 1990 states only that the word utah was taken from native ute indians. Division of state history utah geographic place names. National parks of utah hiking books salt lake hiking books 5. Utah s canyon country place names documents more than 4,000 place name derivations and place name changes over time. Spanish spellings of the word utah also vary considerably. Mountains, high plateaus, and deserts form most of its landscape. Series i is primarily composed of individual handwritten field notes collected for phase ii of the utah geographic names identification system project. Textbooks are kept on course reserve at the 1 st floor. The research center contains many useful primary and secondary sources within the collections of the utah state archives and utah state history. The state lies in the heart of the west and is bounded by idaho to the north, wyoming to the northeast, colorado to the east, arizona to the.
The book sale is held once in the spring and once in the fall. Discover epic adventures and scores of stunning spots. Places to go in utah best places to visit in utah visit utah. The wikipedia link explains a little about the geography of the place and provides links to some of the towns. Each place tells a story, and the shortest way to tell that story is through its name. The book is designed not only for the serious historian, but for all those. Utahs canyon country place names documents more than 4,000 place name derivations and place name changes over time. Utah culture is not always the same as, but is connected to, lds church history. Utahs canyon country place names back of beyond books. It is bordered by idaho to the north, wyoming to the northeast, colorado to the east, arizona to the south, and nevada to the west. In this example for wayne county, utah, you can see a wikipedia link and a familysearch wiki link. Scholars will find useful the inclusion of synonyms, nicknames, previous names, all crossreferenced, and all tied to a bibliography of over five hundred entries.
Incorporation means that a municipal charter has been. The hardcover of the utahs canyon country place names, vol. Looking to spend a week on the open roads of southern utah. I am headed to the parks in may and would enjoy reading some novels set innear the parks. Utah history books utah department of natural resources map. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. Van cotts book utah place names, the former supervisor of the botany laboratories at brigham young university described the devils garden in. Two additional websites have information of the states and a source of the name. Here are a few of the published references to utah and the ute indians none of which is entirely correct or complete.
The friday before the advertised sale is university stafffacultystudent day. Youll find modern classics such as game of thrones or the harry potter books and books that are the basis for movies such as a wrinkle in time. As of 2017, there are 246 incorporated municipalities in the u. He began a desert quest that took him into some of the wildest country in america. The final section of the basic search results is the additional information section. Like other religiously informed baby namers, utah and lds people view books of holy writ as prime baby naming material. The hike through a narrow river flanked by the 2,000foottall walls of zion canyon is one of the best in the world. The author concluded his work of over forty years with the observation that he hardly touched the surface of utahs place names, numbered at over twentytwo thousand by the u. Apr 09, 2020 utah, constituent state of the united states of america. Utah is made up of vibrant and historic cities and towns, all surrounded by natural beauty.
Forty thousand hardhiking, bootbusting, kneewrenching miles later he shares his knowledge in utahs canyon country place names, a southwestern geographical magnum opus. Inventory of utah geographic place names from department. Salt lake city, utah free super saver shipping on qualifying offers. Hunting books 17 rock art and scenic books 19 nature guide. Series ii consists of alphabetically organized historical files of utah place names. Family history is the overarching term that encompasses both genealogy study of family pedigrees and more specialized studies such as people with common surnames or who originate in one location. Dec 21, 2017 with this flexibility, a search for providance, utah, would also find providence, utah, and any similar placenames worldwide. Utah history books utah department of natural resources. To jumpstart your planning, order or download free travel guides and read inspirational stories.
We carry an everchanging inventory of art, ephemera, maps, photography, and postcards in addition to a vast selection of used and rare books along with a few new books. A geopgraphic guide to the origins of geographic names, a compilation van cott, john on. Places to go utah is made up of vibrant and historic cities and towns, all surrounded by natural beauty. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Theres a wide selection of fun and colorful books for toddlers, storybooks for young children and classics including the berenstain bears or disney books for children who are just starting to read independently. Jun 29, 2010 some of the subsets of utah names, and what makes them seem so ridiculous to outsiders. It also includes stories and early descriptions about those places, often told by the first explorers or the early pioneers who settled there. A geopgraphic guide to the origins of geographic names, a compilation. Ken sanders rare books is a full service antiquarian bookshop in downtown salt lake city, utah.
It includes information about the name deseret, but nothing else on the origins of the word utah. Jan, 2001 it is only fitting that as a place settled by the mormon pioneers, utah has a significant number of place names that are culled from the book of mormon or that honor leaders of the lds church. Utah is a state located in the western united states. The novel does not have to be amazing literature just fun. A comprehensive guide to the origins of geographic names. From world capitals like oslo to the hari river, theres a lot of cool names to choose from. Now the fruits of his labor are recorded in this, the most extensive compilation of utah place names ever published. All will delight in the rich lore, often a mixture of myth and history, of the place and its name. Print books are checked out at the librarys circulation desks. He was a charter member of the utah state committee on geographic names, and founding president of the utah place names society.
Collaborate provides a venue for citizens to submit data visualizations, mobile apps, maps, location information, photos, videos, widgets, and blogs that would be of interest to utah. Library books can be found using onesearch or the books and media catalog. This book provides the history and origin of the name of. Utahs canyon country place names documents more than 4,000 place name. A municipality is called a town if the population is under 1,000 people, and a city if the population is over 1,000 people. Thats why most places have names based on the events that took place there, the types of animals commonly found near that city, or based on the weather in the area. This is a good place to start your search for your next book.