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Mosida Fruit Lands Company map

 Item
Identifier: MSS 7475

Scope and Contents

Black and white map of the city plans of the Mosida orchard in Utah created by the Mosida Fruit Land Company from 1912.

Dates

  • 1912 January 8

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Mosida Fruit Lands Company map must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Administrative History

The Mosida Fruit Lands Company was created in 1909 for the purpose of acquiring and selling land in Mosida, Utah.

Months after the Mosida land purchase by three men, a group of promoters from Denver, Colarado purchased the holdings of the three owners. The new promoters of Mosida organized two corporations: the Mosida Fruit Lands Company and the Mosida Irrigation Company. The primary reason as to why the Mosida Fruit Land Company was organized was for the purpose of acquiring and selling land. The initial incorporation of the company occurred in August of 1909; L. B. Curtis, C.A. Lawson, H.C. Allen, F.D. Parker and E.A. Wedgewood were all listed as incorporators; however, the majority of the shares in the company were held by C.A. Lawson and H.C. Allen. In 1912 the Mosida Fruit Lands Company constructed a hotel and in the fall of the same year built a school, a post office, and a general store. The fall of Mosida began in April 1913 when the infamous Mosida boat was completely destroyed by fire. The Mosida companies continued to function and do business until 1915; however, the company was in severe debt, which grew through to 1916 when H.C. Allen was taken to court by residents of Mosida for being unable to supply water for the irrigation of crops. The Mosida dream diminished over the next few years, staying alive until 1919.

Extent

1 oversize folder (0.3 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Includes one map of the city plans of the Mosida orchard in Utah. The collection dates from 1912.

Custodial History

Donated by Clayton Brough in 1975.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated; Clayton Brough; 1975 (A1975-012; A2009.10.461)

Appraisal

Western American business and labor history (19th Century Western & Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy 5. II).

Processing Information

Processed; Kiren Dulai; 2009.

Title
Register of Mosida Fruit Lands Company map
Status
Completed
Author
Kiren Dulai, student processor, and John Murphy, curator
Date
12 October 2009
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English in Latin script.

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States