Ogden Canyon
Coordinates: 41°15′15″N 111°52′30″W / 41.25417°N 111.875°W Ogden Canyon is a canyon near Ogden, Utah, United States.
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[edit] Geography
Ogden Canyon is an about 6 miles (9.7 km) long canyon with a series of smaller side canyons in the Wasatch Range. It was carved by the 35 miles (56 km) long Ogden River.[1] The city of Ogden is at the western end of the canyon, and Pineview Dam is on the eastern end.
[edit] History
Ogden Canyon is named for the Ogden River, which was named for Peter Skene Ogden, a 19th century Canadian fur trader and explorer.
[edit] Toll gate
The first road through Ogden Canyon was built by Lorin Farr and Isaac Goodale. A toll gate was established in 1860, and from 1865 to 1882 was operated by the Ogden Canyon Road Company. It became a public road in 1882.[2]
[edit] Lime kiln
A lime kiln was built in Ogden Canyon in 1865 to provide lime mortar for pioneer construction.[3] Restoration of this kiln was completed in 2008.[4]
[edit] Ogden Canyon today
Ogden Canyon is home to several businesses and homes.
The Ogden River Scenic Byway (Utah State Route 39) begins at the mouth of Ogden Canyon.[5]
[edit] Ogden marathon
The Ogden marathon begins and ends in Ogden Canyon.[6] It has been an annual event in Ogden since 2001.[7]
[edit] References
- ^ De Voto, Bernard Augustine (August 1, 2001). The Western Paradox. Yale University Press. ISBN 0-300-08423-4. p. 448.
- ^ Utah State History Markers and Monuments Database
- ^ Trentelman, Charles F. "Firing history: Historic lime kiln, built in 1865,in Ogden Canyon nearly restored" The Standard Examiner, 17 Nov. 2008
- ^ Utah heritage Foundation
- ^ byways.org
- ^ Ogden marathon website
- ^ Wilkinson, Ryan. Wold, Judd run to Zions Bank Ogden Marathon titles. The Standard Examiner, 17 May 2009
[edit] External links
Media related to Ogden Canyon at Wikimedia Commons
