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Park Valley Historic Bell

22 Thursday Sep 2022

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Bells, historic, Park Valley, Railroad, Southern Pacific

Presented to
James K. Knudson
Administrator Defense Transport Administration
– By –
Robert M. Gilmore
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From No. 1678, One of the oldest locomotives on the Southern Pacific system, which was built in April 1900 by the Cooke Locomotive and Machine Company of Patterson, New Jersey. During the 52 years it was in operation, the locomotive gave approximately one million miles of service over the various districts of the Southern Pacific. After many years in freight service in this country it was transferred to the Southern Pacific of Mexico in 1946 and operated between Nogales and Guadalajara, Mexico in freight and passenger service until December 1951 when it was returned to this country and retired in 1952.

This bell given to Park Valley, by Cam Harmon, Brigham City, Utah. Erected at Park Valley October, 1969

Rosette, Utah

15 Saturday Nov 2014

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Box Elder County, Park Valley, Rosette, utah

Rosette is a small ranching community five miles west of Park Valley. Jonathan Campbell, the first postmaster, named it in 1871 for the wild roses in the area.

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Park Valley, Utah

15 Saturday Nov 2014

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Box Elder County, Park Valley, Rosette, utah

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Park Valley is an unincorporated community in Box Elder County.

While the Transcontinental Railroad coming to Utah did not pass directly through the valley, its proximity played an important part in the settlement and development of the area. Settlement was apparently a result of surveys conducted for several miles on either side of the railroad right-of-way. Even before the rails were joined at Promontory on May 10, 1869, the effect of the railroad on Park Valley had begun. The first permanent settler was William P. (Cotton) Thomas, who migrated from Brigham City in 1869, and developed a cattle ranch near Dove Creek. The heavy growth of trees along the creek and the view of the valley inspired the name.

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