Davis and Weber Counties Canal Company records, 1895-1899
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Davis and Weber Counties Canal Company records
- Dates
- 1895-1899 (inclusive)18951899
- Quantity
- 1 box, (.4 linear feet)
- Collection Number
- UUS_COLL MSS 111
- Summary
- Correspondence, financial records, notes on cost and construction of canal, and notes on land received from the Union Pacific Railroad Co. 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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Open to public research.
- Languages
- English.
- Sponsor
- Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008
Historical Note
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 Description
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 Although this one-box collection is relatively small, it contains several important historical documents, such as the letters and papers from the Union Pacific Railroad Company's Land Department pertaining to the sale of railroad land (which had been granted for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 Collection
Restrictions on Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Davis and Weber Counties Canal Company records must be obtained from the Special Collections and Archives manuscript Curator and/or the Special Collections and Archives department head.
Preferred Citation
Davis and Weber Counties Canal Company records, 1895-1899. (COLL MSS 111). Utah State University. Special Collections and Archives Department.
Administrative Information
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Description: Treasurers reportsDates: 1895-1897Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: Expense accountsDates: 1897-1899Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: Bond agreement with the Union Pacific Railroad CompanyDates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Folder 3
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Description: Stockholders meetingDates: 1898Container: Box 1, Folder 4
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Description: MemorandaDates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Folder 5
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Description: Notes on the cost and construction of the Davis & Weber Canal CompanyDates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Folder 6
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Description: Notes on the land received from the Union Pacific Railroad CompanyDates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Folder 7
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Description: Plat description from 20-5-lwDates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Folder 8
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Description: Correspondence between Ephraim P. Elision and L. B. AdamsDates: 1898Container: Box 1, Folder 9
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Description: Correspondence from the Receivers Union Pacific System Land DepartmentDates: 1898Container: Box 1, Folder 10
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Description: Correspondence with the Utah Mortgage & Loan CompanyDates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Folder 11
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Canals--Utah--Design and construction--Costs.
- Canals--Utah--History.
- Irrigation canals and flumes--Utah--History.
- Water and Water Rights
