The Green Canyon Experience LbNA #45105
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Add Location| Owner: | N/A |
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| Plant date: | Jan 2, 2009 |
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| City: | North Logan |
| County: | Cache |
| State: | Utah |
| Boxes: | 1 |
| Planted by: | siwels
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| Found by: | CW Sun Seeker |
| Last found: | Jun 30, 2009 |
| Status: | OFFFFaa |
| Last edited: | Jan 2, 2009 |
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A few facts about Green Canyon:
Just four miles north and east of Logan, nestled at the mouth of Green Canyon, lies the little town of North Logan. It is beautiful with its find homes, farms and orchards, a modern school and community building.
North Logan has not always been the beautiful place it is today. In 1878 it was one big field of sage brush, part of a dry desert. If canal water could be brought out north, then people would be interested in redeeming the desert.
When contagious diseases came, a yellow or red flag was hung outside the house which bore the name of the disease-typhoid, diphtheria, whooping cough, measles, etc. This little flag was a flag of quarantine. No one had the liberty to leave that home. To those outside it announced "come in at your own risk, inside is a disease of death." Sometimes one or more died and sorrow and terror grew as the disease spread. Always someone who had immunity to the disease would go and do the burying, ease the suffering, comfort the living, and help in any way they were needed. When the last victim was cured, the house was fumigated and shallow dishes filled with sulfur were set in each room and hall. It was set afire, and the fumes would penetrate every surface and crack. Clothes were washed or burned, floors and woodwork were scrubbed in Lysol or lye water. When a person was pronounced clean, then the flag was taken down.
Early in 1928, an epidemic of Spinal Meningitis occurred in North Logan. A number of people died and a number were left deaf. At that time most of the families were using water from the irrigation canals for culinary purposes. It was piped from the canals to cisterns and then pumped by hand for home use. The Spinal Meningitis was traced to the water, so that year, a group of citizens began looking for other sources of water. It took the next four years to get the plans completed and money arranged.
In 1934 five miles of 4" wrapped steel pipe was laid in green canyon and 8 miles of distribution lines were laid in the community. All of the lines were laid by hand by men from the community. Much of the pay for the work came from the W.P.A.
A reservoir was built in the mouth of green Canyon, which had a capacity of 81,0000 gallons. The population of North Logan at the time was 302 people in 60 families.
Green canyon was also used as quarry. 1876 the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints made an official announcement to build a Temple in Cache Valley, and on May 17, l877 the Temple site was chosen by President Young. The crews building the temple were the largest single work-force in the Valley even in February 1882, for it was in the winter when most of the rock was hauled from the quarries in Green Canyon, Hyde Park, and Franklin. It was easier to haul the rock on sleighs in the winter than it was in the wagons in the summer. And it must be remembered that in the 1880's when most of the able-bodied men in Cache Valley were farmers, it was during the winter months when they had spare time for the quarries or the sawmills or the canals which had to be built. It took seven years to complete the temple.
Quarries for the temple were in Green Canyon and Franklin, along with another one near Hyde Park were developed. Much of the labor was volunteer. An interesting side note is that a number of Shoshonis had joined the L.D.S. Church, and they united with the labor force for the Temple construction from their encampment near Green Canyon.
On May 17, 1884 the Temple was dedicated by John Taylor, who had succeeded Brigham Young as the president of the Church. The temple is 171 feet long and 95 feet wide, not including the annex. The east tower is 170 feet high, with the west tower five feet lower. At the time of the dedication the temple was painted white, and at one time the grounds had a white picket fence. If you have time you should stop by, it is a beautiful structure build to honor God.
Clues / Directions
From Main Street in Logan turn East on 1400 North. This will take you East to 1600 East.
When you arrive at 1600 East turn North.
Then go to 1900 North and turn East.
Follow the road towards Green Canyon.
When you reach the trail head by the bathroom you can either park and walk or drive through the gate (if it's open)
Continue on through the gate till you reach a sign on the left that reads "Load and Unloading Only) you would've passed a few campsites by now.
When you reach the load unload sign, park your car and walk fifty more steps up the road.
When the fifty steps are completed turn North and walk up the hill towards the Cave.
WHen you get inside the cave walk to the furthest point in the back.
Turn around so you are facing the mouth of the cave - with your back to the wall.
Now, look to your left.
Look till you find two dark eyes and a larger mouth hole in the rock wall.
Go to the face in the wall and reach deep inside the left eye.
There you will find what you are looking for!
Please leave your stamp in the book and use the caves stamp to mark your book.
We hope you enjoyed your hunt!
Happy Letterboxing!
p.s. to get this box involves a medium length walk and a steep climb up a hill at the end.
A few facts about Green Canyon:
Just four miles north and east of Logan, nestled at the mouth of Green Canyon, lies the little town of North Logan. It is beautiful with its find homes, farms and orchards, a modern school and community building.
North Logan has not always been the beautiful place it is today. In 1878 it was one big field of sage brush, part of a dry desert. If canal water could be brought out north, then people would be interested in redeeming the desert.
When contagious diseases came, a yellow or red flag was hung outside the house which bore the name of the disease-typhoid, diphtheria, whooping cough, measles, etc. This little flag was a flag of quarantine. No one had the liberty to leave that home. To those outside it announced "come in at your own risk, inside is a disease of death." Sometimes one or more died and sorrow and terror grew as the disease spread. Always someone who had immunity to the disease would go and do the burying, ease the suffering, comfort the living, and help in any way they were needed. When the last victim was cured, the house was fumigated and shallow dishes filled with sulfur were set in each room and hall. It was set afire, and the fumes would penetrate every surface and crack. Clothes were washed or burned, floors and woodwork were scrubbed in Lysol or lye water. When a person was pronounced clean, then the flag was taken down.
Early in 1928, an epidemic of Spinal Meningitis occurred in North Logan. A number of people died and a number were left deaf. At that time most of the families were using water from the irrigation canals for culinary purposes. It was piped from the canals to cisterns and then pumped by hand for home use. The Spinal Meningitis was traced to the water, so that year, a group of citizens began looking for other sources of water. It took the next four years to get the plans completed and money arranged.
In 1934 five miles of 4" wrapped steel pipe was laid in green canyon and 8 miles of distribution lines were laid in the community. All of the lines were laid by hand by men from the community. Much of the pay for the work came from the W.P.A.
A reservoir was built in the mouth of green Canyon, which had a capacity of 81,0000 gallons. The population of North Logan at the time was 302 people in 60 families.
Green canyon was also used as quarry. 1876 the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints made an official announcement to build a Temple in Cache Valley, and on May 17, l877 the Temple site was chosen by President Young. The crews building the temple were the largest single work-force in the Valley even in February 1882, for it was in the winter when most of the rock was hauled from the quarries in Green Canyon, Hyde Park, and Franklin. It was easier to haul the rock on sleighs in the winter than it was in the wagons in the summer. And it must be remembered that in the 1880's when most of the able-bodied men in Cache Valley were farmers, it was during the winter months when they had spare time for the quarries or the sawmills or the canals which had to be built. It took seven years to complete the temple.
Quarries for the temple were in Green Canyon and Franklin, along with another one near Hyde Park were developed. Much of the labor was volunteer. An interesting side note is that a number of Shoshonis had joined the L.D.S. Church, and they united with the labor force for the Temple construction from their encampment near Green Canyon.
On May 17, 1884 the Temple was dedicated by John Taylor, who had succeeded Brigham Young as the president of the Church. The temple is 171 feet long and 95 feet wide, not including the annex. The east tower is 170 feet high, with the west tower five feet lower. At the time of the dedication the temple was painted white, and at one time the grounds had a white picket fence. If you have time you should stop by, it is a beautiful structure build to honor God.
Clues / Directions
From Main Street in Logan turn East on 1400 North. This will take you East to 1600 East.
When you arrive at 1600 East turn North.
Then go to 1900 North and turn East.
Follow the road towards Green Canyon.
When you reach the trail head by the bathroom you can either park and walk or drive through the gate (if it's open)
Continue on through the gate till you reach a sign on the left that reads "Load and Unloading Only) you would've passed a few campsites by now.
When you reach the load unload sign, park your car and walk fifty more steps up the road.
When the fifty steps are completed turn North and walk up the hill towards the Cave.
WHen you get inside the cave walk to the furthest point in the back.
Turn around so you are facing the mouth of the cave - with your back to the wall.
Now, look to your left.
Look till you find two dark eyes and a larger mouth hole in the rock wall.
Go to the face in the wall and reach deep inside the left eye.
There you will find what you are looking for!
Please leave your stamp in the book and use the caves stamp to mark your book.
We hope you enjoyed your hunt!
Happy Letterboxing!
p.s. to get this box involves a medium length walk and a steep climb up a hill at the end.