The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-09-19
DERIVATION OF NAMES OF Ma
TioNAL FORESTS. IN UTAH
New Names Chosen on Account o.
Their importance in Local and Ma
tional History

the significance anu ueTlNatlon VI
their names are as follows
The Ashley National Forest Is
ramed for william II. Ashley, an en-
terprising fur trader, who, in 1922 or
Ganized company of 300 men which
penetrated to the Rocky Mountains
and formed trading relations with the
several Indian tribes. He was lleuten-
ant governor Of Illinois in 1920 and
represented Missouri in Congress in
the early thirtes. This Forest has an
area of 1894 $50 acres and Is in charge
Of Supervisor William NJ. Anderson,
with headquarters at Vernal.
The Cache National Forest takes.
Its name from the county stream and
valley OF the same name in northern
Utah The name is of French origin,
rleaning hiding place" and was,
probably applied because Of the ex-
cellent opportunity the early explo>
crs had to hide their treasures down
in the valley. This Forest comprises
an area of $4,000 acres and Is under
the supervision of w. w. Clark, with
headquarters at Logan.
Southwestern Utah was locally CALI
cd the Dixie Country" because Of tho
similarity of its climate to that Of the
southern states, or Dixie Land" and
because of the facts that In the early
days this region produced cotton for
the use Of the Mormon settlers. The
Dixie national forest receives Its
name In this way. This Forest con.
tains 1901 100 acres, including the
Mt. Trumbull and the Shiwitz add.
ton in Mohave county. Arizona, con.
sisting OF 625, 800 acres on the north
Of the Grand Canyon of the Colorado.
The headquarters remain at st. George
and c. I. Huddle is the acting super
vIsor.
The Fillmore National Forest
which was named after Millard Fill
more, the thirteenth president OF the
United States, Is one OF the six ma,
tional forests named after presidents.
The other Forests are the Madison
and jefferson, in Montana; Lincoln,
In New Mexico; Washington In Wash.
ington: and Cleveland, in California,
The Fillmore Forest has an area OF
$50 .G99 acres and is under the super
vision of William Hurst, with head
quarters at Beaver.
Fishake Forest gets It's name from
! the lake OF the same name. This lake
, received it's name on account OF the
large amount of fish to be found there.
This Forest is under supervision OF
n. Il. Smell, with headquarters at
Salina. It's area is 537 .233 acres.
La Sale National Forest Is named
after the famous French explorer
Robert Chevalier de la Sale, who
| in 1869 set out upon tour OF west
crn exploration in the course of which
/ lie discovered the Ohio river, and Q
year or two later explored the upper
part OF Illinois. Later he led a band
OF colonists from France, intending
to found a settlement at the mouth
OF the Mississippi. He landed at
Matagorda Bay, Texas, which he mis-
took for a western outlet of the river,
but was assassinated by some of his
disappointed followers near a branch
OF the Trinity River, Texas. This
Forest comprises an area of 474,l3O
acres and is In charge OF Acting Sup
ervisor John Riis, with headquarters
AZ Moab.
The Manti Forest Is so named from
the town OF Manti, the capital OF San
Pete County. Utah The name Is TAX.
en- from that of the old ruined city oil
NantI near Caracas, VeneZula. The
Forest embraces 7S6,0S0 acres and Is
in charge OF Supervisor A. w. Jensen
with headquarters at Ephraim.
The Minidoka National Forest de-
rives its name from Sioux Indian
Won d, possibly a contraction OF mini
Water" and Tokaheya, the first
"the first water" or toka, enemy
"water of the enemy" This Forest II
in charge OF Supervisor William Mo
CSy, with headquarters at Oakley
Idaho. and covers an area OF 736,iOI
acres.
"Nebo's Lonely Mountain" in Pa>es
tine ia prepetuated in the mountain
OF that name in the Wasatch range
In Utah. From this mountain the
Nebo National Forest is named L
comprises an area OF 353,6Oo acres
Supervisor Dan s. Pack Is In charge
with headquarters at Payson.
The great Indian Chief, Pocateilo
has given his name to the seat
Bannock county, Idaho, on the Por
Neuf River. From this city, the Poca
relic National Forest derives It's name
The Forest covers an area OF 3O4,3O
acres. and Is under the management
of Supervisor c. G. Smith, with heau
nuarters at Pocatello, Idaho.
The Powell National Forest Is nam
cd after the great geologist, explore
and scientist Major J. w. Powell
former Director OF the United State
Geological Survey. His best know
works are Exploration OF the Cole
RADIO River OF the West" and Intro
ductIon OF the Study OF Indian Lar
ruages" This Forest Is under Super
visor George II. Barney. with heac
quarters at Escalante. The area COY
cred is 726159 acres.
Sewer National Forest Is name
rom the county Of that name In utaf
which received its name from Joh
SEWER, an American pioneer, genera
noIitician. and Indian fighter. He wa
q United States Commissioner to M
potiate with the Greek Indians !
, 1915. In this Forest Is Included Ho
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