Wayne County Echoes

The Nielsen Grist Mill built in 1890 is only one of 20 mills remaining in Utah.  This 120 year old mill still stands at the foot of Thousand Lake Mountain near Capitol Reef in Utah.  It is a testament of its day of the hard working nature of the Mormon Pioneer.  Danish convert to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Hans Peter Nielson was the driving force behind this mill.  This particular mill is the only mill in Utah that has its original original water-powered workings.

 I am a lover of old barns... so many stories here, so many echoes

The Thurber Relief Society Hall in Bicknell, Utah echoes of the strength of the women of Thurber who initiated its building.  This building began construction in June 1897 and was completed in September of 1899.

Grave yards and Ghost towns on the road to Pinto

On the Road to Pinto is the historic and somewhat haunted Page's Ranch.  It stands as a marker of the early days in this valley and of the lives that crossed paths here....

Historic Pinto- 
So I think my friends love it or love to make fun of me and my road trips.  This time my friend Amy climbed on board for our fall adventure. We visited cemeteries and early settlements and took pictures of old houses and ate pie- Perfect Day, Perfect Weather, 

Amy and I loved having these traveling companions!

Pine Valley Chapel

The magnificence of Autumn

Last time I was here, it was the depth of winter--- I loved seeing Pine Valley in Autumn hues....

Autumn view of Pine Valley

Pine Valley Cemetery

The pie here is out of this world!

We never found these two cemeteries....

Pinto Cemetery

Special thanks to Ashton, Trase, 

Ty, and Maleck for joining the adventure!

Lion's Mouth
Indian Drawings

Happy, Haunted, or Historic?

I have always been fascinated by history... absorbed by the stories of the past!  My visit to Glenwood, Utah left me enthralled by what might have been.  The history, architecture, and character of the old homes of the pioneer era fascinate me.  

 I just can't decide if the homes are happy, haunted or historic... No matter, there is  definitely stories waiting to be told.

                  

          HAPPY HAUNTING HISTORY

Currently Craving "Happy Hauntings"- Glenwood, Utah

Currently Craving "Happy Hauntings"- Glenwood, Utah

Glenwood, Utah was established under the United Order under the direction of Brigham Young.  This Zion's Co-operative Mercantile Institution (ZCMI) opened its doors in 1868 and served 150 communities with retail commodities and other services.

This is the oldest commercial outlets in Sevier County and one of the few remaining Cooperative stores in all of Utah built during the United Order of the 1870's.  This store functioned as part of the United Order until 1882 until the order was discontinued.  However, the mercantile itself ran as a private business until the 1952.