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Davis and Weber Counties Canal Company papers, 1895-1898
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Davis and Weber Counties Canal Company.
- Title
- Davis and Weber Counties Canal Company papers
- Dates
- 1895-1898 (inclusive)18951898
- Quantity
- 1 box, (.4 linear ft.)
- Collection Number
- UUS_COLL MSS 111
- Summary
- Correspondence, financial records, notes on cost and construction of canal, notes on land received from the Union Pacific Railroad Co., and correspondence. Significant correspondents include Ephraim P. Ellison and the Union Pacific Railroad Co.
- Repository
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Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives Division
Special Collections & Archives
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
Logan, UT
84322-3000
Telephone: 4357978248
Fax: 4357972880
scweb@usu.edu - Access Restrictions
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Restrictions
Open to public research.
- Languages
- English.
- Sponsor
- Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Davis & Weber County Canal Company (DWCCC) was established October 1, 1898 to carry Weber River water from Riverdale, Utah, to Kaysville, Utah. The DWCCC was financed by the Peoples Bank & Trust Company through the auspices of the Utah Mortgage & Loan Company of Logan, Utah. Since its creation the DWCCC has built numerous canals and reservoirs, which has resulted in the growth of various agricultural communities and towns along the water routes. Tragedy struck on July 11, 1999, when a breach occurred on the DWCCC irrigation canal near Riverdale, Utah, resulting in the evacuation of hundreds of people, substantial property damage, and a water shortage that affected local culinary and agricultural users. Notwithstanding the accident of 1999, the DWCCC is still in operation today.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The papers in this collection chronicle the founding of the Davis & Weber County Canal Company and its early canal building projects. Although this one-box collection is relatively small, it contains several important historical documents, such as the letters and papers from the Union Pacific Railroad Company's Land Department, pertaining to the sale of railroad land (which had been granted for the construction of the transcontinental line) to the canal company. Also included are letters from the prominent Utah industrialist, Ephraim P, Ellison, who served as president of the canal company from 1898-1937.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
CopyrightIt is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission to publish from the owner of the copyright (the institution, the creator of the record, the author or his/her transferees, heirs, legates, or literary executors). The user agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Utah State University Libraries, its officers, employees, and agents from and against all claims made by any person asserting that he or she is an owner of copyright.
Permission to publish material from the Davis and Weber Counties Canal Company papers must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Preferred Citation
Davis and Weber Counties Canal Company papers, 1895-1898. (COLL MSS 111). Utah State University. Special Collections and Archives Department.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Folder | ||
| 1 | Treasurers reports | 1895-1897 |
| 2 | Expense accounts | >1897-1899 |
| 3 | Bond agreement with the Union Pacific Railroad Company | undated |
| 4 | Stockholders meeting | 1898 |
| 5 | Memoranda | undated |
| 6 | Notes on the cost and construction of the Davis & Weber Canal Company | undated |
| 7 | Notes on the land received from the Union Pacific Railroad Company | undated |
| 8 | Plat description from 20-5-lw | undated |
| 9 | Correspondence between Ephraim P. Elision and L. B. Adams | 1898 |
| 10 | Correspondence from the Receivers Union Pacific System Land Department | 1898 |
| 11 | Correspondence with the Utah Mortgage & Loan Company | undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Canals--Utah--Design and construction--Costs.
- Canals--Utah--History.
- Irrigation canals and flumes--Utah--History.
Personal Names
- Ellison, Ephraim P., 1850-1939 correspondent.
Corporate Names
- Davis and Weber Counties Canal Company--Archives.
- Union Pacific Railroad Company.
Finding aid created by Special Collections and Archives.
2008
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