Utah County

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Utah County

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Utah County

• Utah County got its name by the Ute Indians
• Population 240,500
• Area 2,143 square miles
• Natural Resources sand, gravel clay, crops,
  winter wheat, corn, apples, cherries, eggs, milk,
  poultry, and products.

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Utah County History

• 1 The Ute Indians lived there.
• 2 The Mormons first settled Utah Valley to find
  grazing lands, make a fishery, and to teach the
  Indians.
• 3 On January 31,1850 Utah county was formed into
  the state of Desseret, later named Utah.

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Interesting Facts about Utah County

• 1 They earn money by farming and planting crops,
  they have medical, manufacturing, computer and
  service companies.
• 2 the inventor of the TV lived there. ( Philo T.
  Farnsworth.)
• 3 Provo River is known for its large German
  trout fishing.

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Things to see at Utah County

• 1 Timpanogos Cave
• 2 7 Peeks Water Park
• 3 Bridaville Falls
• 4 Thanksgiving Point
• 5 golf courses
• 6 Utah Lake
• 7 Sundance

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Credits

• htt//pioneer.utah.gov/sphist.html
• Utah valley visitors guide
• Utah county school report and information

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