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'''Cache Valley''' is a valley of northern [[Utah]] and southeast [[Idaho]], United States, that includes the [[Logan metropolitan area]].<ref name="gnis">{{cite gnis|1426257|Cache Valley}}</ref> The valley was used by [[Timeline of the American Old West|19th century mountain men]] and was the site of the 1863 [[Bear River Massacre]]. The name, Cache Valley is often used synonymously to describe the Logan Metropolitan Area, one of the fastest growing metro areas in the US per capita — both in terms of economic GDP and population. |
'''Cache Valley''' is a valley of northern [[Utah]] and southeast [[Idaho]], United States, that includes the [[Logan metropolitan area]].<ref name="gnis">{{cite gnis|1426257|Cache Valley}}</ref> The valley was used by [[Timeline of the American Old West|19th century mountain men]] and was the site of the 1863 [[Bear River Massacre]]. The name, Cache Valley is often used synonymously to describe the Logan Metropolitan Area, one of the fastest growing metro areas in the US per capita — both in terms of economic GDP and population. |
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Cache Valley is known for its science, technology, manufacturing and agricultural industries. It is a founding part of the fast-growing tech industry in Northern Utah known as [[Silicon Slopes]]. It is home to Utah State University, which is the only federal land-grant and space-grant research University in both the state of Utah, and three other neighboring states. Utah State University was also the founding member and chair of the NASA Rocky Mountain Space Grant Consortium (which later became three separate consortiums), and remains the founding member and chair of the Nasa Utah Space Consortium. It is widely known that Utah State University puts more payloads and experiments into space than any other university or institution of higher learning in the world. As a result, Cache Valley is a draw to many established and emerging technology companies having a desire for close proximity to USU, the outdoor recreation in Cache Valley, and the Salt Lake International Airport. |
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The valley is served by the Cache Valley Transit District (CVTD), a zero-fare bus system. CVTD primarily serves the Logan area however offers shuttle service to Preston. |
The valley is served by the Cache Valley Transit District (CVTD), a zero-fare bus system. CVTD primarily serves the Logan area however offers shuttle service to Preston. |
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There are two airports in the valley, the [[Logan-Cache Airport]] and Preston Airport. Neither airport provides commercial service, however [[Salt Lake City International Airport]] is within driving distance ( |
There are two airports in the valley, the [[Logan-Cache Airport]] and Preston Airport. Neither airport provides commercial service, however [[Salt Lake City International Airport]] is within driving distance (approximately 1 hour). |
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 Aerial view of the Wellsville Mountains at the southwestern end of the Cache Valley, September 2009 | |
| Length | 50 mi (80 km) |
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| Coordinates | 41°54′N 111°54′W / 41.9°N 111.9°W |
Cache Valley is a valley of northern Utah and southeast Idaho, United States, that includes the Logan metropolitan area.[1] The valley was used by 19th century mountain men and was the site of the 1863 Bear River Massacre. The name, Cache Valley is often used synonymously to describe the Logan Metropolitan Area, one of the fastest growing metro areas in the US per capita — both in terms of economic GDP and population.
Cache Valley is known for its science, technology, manufacturing and agricultural industries. It is a founding part of the fast-growing tech industry in Northern Utah known as Silicon Slopes. It is home to Utah State University, which is the only federal land-grant and space-grant research University in both the state of Utah, and three other neighboring states. Utah State University was also the founding member and chair of the NASA Rocky Mountain Space Grant Consortium (which later became three separate consortiums), and remains the founding member and chair of the Nasa Utah Space Consortium. It is widely known that Utah State University puts more payloads and experiments into space than any other university or institution of higher learning in the world. As a result, Cache Valley is a draw to many established and emerging technology companies having a desire for close proximity to USU, the outdoor recreation in Cache Valley, and the Salt Lake International Airport.
History
Following habitation by the Shoshone and other indigenous peoples, European explorer Michel Bourdon discovered Cache Valley c.1818 during a MacKenzie fur expedition. The valley was subsequently used for the second of the annual gatherings of mountain men.[2] Many of the trappers who worked in the valley came from the Hudson's Bay Company, the Northwest Fur Company, and the Rocky Mountain Fur Company.[3] The name "Cache Valley" was derived by the fur trappers who hid their trading goods in caches in that region.[4] The use of caches was a method used by fur traders to protect their goods from theft and damage.[5][6]
Mormon William Gardner became the first settler in 1852. Prior to the Mormon selection of the Salt Lake Valley, Jim Bridger had recommended Cache Valley due to its relative abundance of fresh water. A Mormon settler group led by Peter Maughan arrived via Box Elder Canyon (commonly referred to as Sardine Canyon) in July 1856 and additional settlers arrived on September 15.
Early settlers of Cache Valley were able to keep Indian violence at bay by creating the Cache Valley Militia. Men from the various towns in Cache Valley nicknamed "minute men" volunteered to drill, serve as watchmen, and to ride to the aid of other communities at the news of attacks and skirmishes.[5]
During an 1863 expedition from Camp Douglas, Utah to Cache Valley, the United States Army attacked a Shoshone village at the confluence of the Bear River and Beaver Creek (now Battle Creek) in what became known as the Bear River Massacre.[7]
Communities
Cache County Communities:
Franklin County Communities:
Transportation
U.S. Highways 89 and 91 enter the valley from the southwest as one highway, and then separate in downtown Logan. US-89 goes northeast into Logan Canyon, and thence to Bear Lake, a large lake in the area. US-91 goes due northward into Idaho and to reconnect with I-15. Several state highways run through the valley: In Idaho, State Highways 34 and 36; and in Utah, SR-23, SR-30, SR-101, SR-142, SR-165, SR-200, and SR-218.
The valley is served by the Cache Valley Transit District (CVTD), a zero-fare bus system. CVTD primarily serves the Logan area however offers shuttle service to Preston.
There are two airports in the valley, the Logan-Cache Airport and Preston Airport. Neither airport provides commercial service, however Salt Lake City International Airport is within driving distance (approximately 1 hour).
See also
References
- ^ "Cache Valley". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "The early Bear River fur trade: Bear Lake And Cache Valley" (PDF). idahohistory.net. Reference Series. Idaho State Historical Society. 1985. Retrieved 17 May 2010.
- ^ Ricks, Joel E; Cooley, Everett L, eds. (1956). The History of a Valley: Cache Valley, Utah-Idaho. Logan, Utah: Deseret News Publishing Company. p. 23. Retrieved 2 Oct 2015.
- ^ Van Atta, Dale (22 Jan 1977). "You name it - there's a town for it". Deseret News. Salt Lake City. p. 15. Retrieved 18 Oct 2015 – via Google News.
- ^ a b Olson, Leonard (1927). The History of Smithfield: Cache County, Utah. Smithfield, Utah: City of Smithfield. pp. 16–17. Retrieved 2 Oct 2015.
- ^ Van Cott, John W. (1990). Utah Place Names: A Comprehensive Guide to the Origins of Geographic Names: A Compilation. Salt Lake City: University of Utah Press. p. 61. ISBN 978-0-87480-345-7. OCLC 797284427. Retrieved 16 Mar 2018.
- ^ "Bear River Massacre". historytogo.utah.gov. Utah State Historical Society. Retrieved 2 Jan 2018.
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