Utah County (Utah)
Dates
- Existence: approximately 1849-
administrative histor
Utah County was established in southwest United States in approximately 1849.
Utah County was historically home to Native Americans. The first permanent white settlers in Utah Valley were members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, sent south from their original settlement in Salt Lake City by their leader Brigham Young in approximately 1849. On January 28, 1850, the territorial legislature, called General Assembly of the State of Deseret, declared that Utah Valley would be Utah County and they named Provo as its county seat. For the next two years, county record-keeping was inconsistent as there were no permanent officials instated. However, on February 7, 1852, Preston Thomas was appointed as probate judge and instituted order amongst the government's record keeping. Certain "selectmen" including a probate judge, clerk, recorder, sheriff, and treasurer, were also appointed.
From 1857 to 1861 the Salt Lake City area was used as a base for military troops, which upset many of the Latter-day Saint settlers there and caused a movement of the population south into Utah County. Utah County has been the site of various development projects such as the Deer Creek Dam and Reservoir, which provides irrigation and water to nearby communities. In the early twentieth century the county was the main provider of steel for WWII, with Geneva Steel being one of the few main employers in the area. Major cities in Utah County include Orem, Provo, Draper, Payson, American Fork, Lehi, Pleasant Grove, Saratoga Springs, and Spanish Fork.
Citation:
History of Utah County, via WWW, April 7, 2014 (Utah County historically home to Native Americans. First permanent white settlers in Utah Valley were members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, sent south from their original settlement in Salt Lake City by their leader Brigham Young in approximately 1849. January 28, 1850, the territorial legislature, called General Assembly of the State of Deseret, declared that Utah Valley would be Utah County and they named Provo as its county seat. For the next two years, county record-keeping was inconsistent as there were no permanent officials instated. On February 7, 1852, Preston Thomas was appointed as probate judge and instituted order amongst the government's record keeping. Certain "selectmen" including a probate judge, clerk, recorder, sheriff, and treasurer, were also appointed. From 1857 to 1861 the Salt Lake City area used as a base for military troops, which upset many of the Latter-day Saint settlers there and caused a movement of the population south. Utah County has been the site of various development projects such as the Deer Creek Dam and Reservoir, which provides irrigation and water to nearby communities. Main provider of steel for WWII, with Geneva Steel being one of the few main employers in the area. Major cities in Utah County include Orem, Provo, Draper, Payson, American Fork, Lehi, Pleasant Grove, Saratoga Springs, and Spanish Fork) https://www.utahcounty.gov/CountyInfo/CountyHistory.htmlUtah. State Planning Board. Utah County ... 1940.
GeoNames, algorithmically matched, 2009(adm2; 40°07ʹ28ʺN 111°37ʹ35ʺW)
Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:
Book B, 1855 February-December
Includes deeds of consecration to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Includes a consecration deed that belonged to Apostle George A. Smith. Recorded by Lucius N. Scovil, county recorder, and Isaac Higbee, probate judge. Dated February-December 1855.
Book C, 1855-1856
Bound record book that contains deeds of consecration to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They were recorded by Lucius N. Scovil, county recorder, and Dominicus Carter, probate judge. Dated December 20, 1855-December 26, 1856.
Book F, 1856-1857
Bound record book containing records for deeds of consecration to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including the transfer of two female African enslaved people (the documents say "African Servant Girls"). These were recorded by Lucius N. Scovil, county recorder, and Dominicus Carter, probate judge. Dated December 26, 1856-January 29, 1857.
Book G (volume 2), 1857-1864
Bound record book containing deeds of consecration to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, deeds of transfer, and land survey certificates. They were recorded by Lucius N. Scovil and Dominicus Carter, the county recorder and probate judge, respectively. Dated January 29, 2857-April 20, 1864.
Book H, 1857-1864
Includes certificates, deeds, and transfers recorded by Lucius N. Scovil and H. (Howard) Coray, county recorders, and Dominicus Carter, probate judge. Dated February 10, 1857-October 26, 1864.
Third Ward certificate and deed
An original certificate from a Utah County Probate Judge and a deed from Provo City, both belonging to the LDS Third Ward of Provo, Utah.
Utah County record books
Includes nine bound record books spanning the years 1851-1864. They record deeds of transfer, land survey certificates, deeds of consecration, and transfer records of enslaved people. Most of the records were kept by Lucius N. Scovil, the county recorder of Utah County, but some were also kept by Dominicus Carter, Isaac Higbee, and Howard Coray. The deeds of consecration recorded in Utah County begin in 1855 and primarily mention land and property rather than cash contributions.
Utah County tax notice and receipt for William O. Sawyer
Tax notice and receipt issued by James E. Daniels, Utah County tax collector, charging Wiliam O. Sawyer on October 15, 1872, and confirming that Sawyer paid his taxes in full to both Utah County and to Utah Territory on December 2, 1972.
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