Hite, ut is a remote ranger station located at the top of lake powell, adjacent to the confluence of the colorado and dirty devil rivers. In the history he cites that elizabeth and 4 daughters passed away in nauvoo. Page 161 and again, as pertaining to the law of the priesthood. Lake powell information lake powell travel information. If any man espouse a virgin, and desire to espouse another, and the first give her consent. The storycatcher is her second black mountain novel. The superbly scenic highway, utah95, also known as the bicentennial highway, connects blanding, utah with hanksville, utah.
Jeep trails, backpacking, canyoneering, mountain biking, cycling, canoeing, kayaking, power boating, waterskiing, and fishing are some of the many recreational opportunities. Chief antonga black hawk died in 1870, but fights continued to break out until additional federal troops were sent in to suppress the ghost dance of 1872. The city of blanding, utah, 70 miles from the ranger station, has retail stores, motels, restaurants, churches, hospital, and museums. Historic inscriptions of the colorado plateau, in search of a lost race. Summits range in elevation from kings peak, utah s highest at,528 ft. Archaeological evidence dates the earliest habitation of native americans in utah to about. Lowcountry spirit ebook by ann hite official publisher page. Pages 383385 in that work have a history of jacob peart jr. He was going to write a book titled the life of an old prospector. Photo used in the mimeographed memorial book published on the occasion of the opening of the hite ferry across the colorado river in glen canyon on september 17, 1946. Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations. Find best sellers about utahs rich history, like the zion national park and the coal camps.
Whitney, yosemite, yukon people and many river trips. Historic hite is a flooded ghost town at the north end of lake powell along the colorado river in western san juan county, utah, usa. Cass hite, born in illinois in 1845, died in glen canyon, utah, in 1914, having traveled the west on the lookout for pay dirt but willing to take profits from the financial backing of. In addition, and since there are now 2 books written about one of the earlyday river runners, bert loper. The name was transferred to a national park recreation area at the north end of lake powell. Utah historical quarterly was established in 1928 to publish articles. Her personal essays and short stories have been published in numerous national anthologies. The suggested questions are intended to help your reading group find new and interesting angles and topics for your discussion. The town existed on land that lake powell now covers. Hite crossing, lake powell, utah smithsonian american art. Wikitree profile hite4 created through the import of cole coles cowles family tree. Hite, utah is a remote ranger district located at the top of lake powell, adjacent to the confluence of the colorado and dirty devil rivers. Hite stays on the map because of its proximity to lake powell. Historic hite is a flooded ghost town at the north end of lake powell along the colorado river.
I floated the dirty devil river from just below hanksville to just above hite from may through 26 may, 2008. Find best sellers about utah s rich history, like the zion national park and the coal camps. Navigation books 8 first aid books 11 knots books 8 history. The jonesconnorwust booklet german origins of jost hite virginia pioneer does not list susannah as a child of jost. The story of cass hite, utah s legendary explorer, prospector and pioneer 9780974156842 by tom mccourt and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The hite crossing bridge, near the marina, carries utah state route 95 over the colorado river and connects the area to the north of the lake. No longer lends books, available only at the library. I often feel that the time i allow myself for trips is inadequate, but 14 days on the dirty devil felt like the right amount of time. Hite airport ut03 highway 95 hanksville, ut airports mapquest. Hite marina 2020 all you need to know before you go with. Hite is tiny and has limited lodging and amenities.
Willard marriott library 295 south 1500 east, suite 5400 salt lake city, ut 84112. Hite overlook lake powell, utah american west travelogue. Building historically books 2 mining history books 10 native american books 11 wild west books 10 roadside history books 8 utah history books 29 opening the west books 16. Hite was an early colorado river outpost anciently used by the indians as a colorado river crossing.
If you enjoy the classical western fiction books, and the history of the southwest and red rock canyon country, you will really enjoy this book. Looking at the life of prospector cass hite the durango herald. High in utah is a book for peak baggers and hikers alike. Ann hites debut novel, ghost on black mountain, not only became a townsend prize finalist but won georgia author of the year in 2012. His explorations and adventures in utah s red rock canyon country between 1879 and 1914. Explored the wilderness of glen canyon and the san juan river drainage. Slot canyons of the american southwest white canyon. Contact hite ranger station for current conditions. Bowie, md, allen co public library, genealogy center, ft wayne, in, does not identify susannah as a daughter of jost hite.
Aug 05, 2019 no longer lends books, available only at the library. It also maintained the highest birth rate, with 86. His explorations and adventures in utahs red rock canyon country between 1879 and 1914. Before lake powell flooded glen canyon, he spent a portion of his childhood at dandy crossing, playing cowboys and indians amid the ruins of cass hite s old log cabin. Utah history books utah department of natural resources map. In 2010, utah had the youngest population in the u. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, cass hite was a wellknown prospector in the glen canyon area of southern utah. Mormons, miners, padres, mountain men, and the openi. Whether you are interested in the history of southwestern utah, mining, or the rivers of the west, you will find cass hite, the life of an old prospector to be of interest. White canyon starts in the foothills of the abajo mountains and joins the north end of lake powell near hite after about 45 miles, passing through natural bridges national monument en route. Tom mccourt is a native son of the canyons and deserts of southeast utah. Building historically books 2 mining history books 10 native american books 11 wild west books 10 roadside history books 8 utah history books 29 opening the west books 16 astronomy and weather books 8 childrens books 12 allpurpose maps. The superbly scenic highway, utah 95, also known as the bicentennial highway, connects blanding, utah with hanksville, utah.
There are a few motels in town, and well stocked store. Lake powell, and all of its points of interest, is in the glen canyon national recreation area, managed by the national park service and available to the public for recreation. For miles both north and south of its crossing lake powell you will enjoy spectacular canyon country scenery. Hite crossing, lake powell, utah smithsonian american. Cass hite lived in glen canyon as long as anyone except the ancestral puebloans. Mining history books utah department of natural resources. Willard marriott library 295 south 1500 east, suite 5400 salt lake city, utah 84112. Utah state historical society mss c 187 aleson, harry leroy harry leroy aleson photograph collection, 19181972 6. Discovered utahs natural bridges national monument.
Dirty devil river float hanksville to hite marina, utah. As a public health precaution due to covid19 coronavirus, all smithsonian museums are closed temporarily and all public programs, events, and tours are canceled through july 1. Remains of cass hite cabin history horse and wagon days. The author took the factual framework of cass hites life and brought it to life in a great western book. Utah history books 29 opening the west books 16 astronomy and weather books 8. Also added is the story of cass hite, then the history of the little prelake powell towns of hite and white canyon and its pilot uranium mill and the happy jack mine. Ruins of indian fortress university of utah marriott. Planned exhibits on boater information and safety, geology, history of halls crossing. Search results utah department of natural resources map. Utah historical quarterly, volume 85, number 2, 2017 by utah state. Lowcountry spirit ebook by ann hite official publisher. This book will help scholars and fans of the colorado river understand better how gold mining functioned there. Looking at the life of prospector cass hite durango herald. Cass was looking for gold, and he found it in the sands and gravel along the colorado river.
Utah history books utah department of natural resources. Cass, who had been prospecting in the navajo mountain country, arrived in glen canyon in september, 1883. The illustrated exploring expedition of 1892, and joe. Despite his notoriety, no one has written a fulllength, scholarly account of hite s.
Ann is an admitted book junkie with a library of over a thousand books. Lived among the navajos as an adopted son of chief hoskininni. Apr 21, 2016 portrays the history of southwestern utah over approximately 35 years from a refreshing perspective. A history of upper glen canyon, utah and a firstperson account of the. Emergency medical services are provided at each ranger district by park medics, emts, and wilderness first responders. Whether you are interested in the history of southwestern utah, mining, or the rivers of the west, you will find cass hite, the life of an old. The story of cass hite, utahs legendary explorer, prospector and pioneer 9780974156842 by tom mccourt and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.
Andrew gulliford is a professor of history and environmental studies at fort lewis college. It was located near the mouth of the dirty devil river across from the mouth of white canyon. Tom has written four other books about the people and places of southeast utah. The upper stretches are quite shallow but the gorge soon becomes wide and deep, bordered by crumbling red and white cliffs at either side a scenic backdrop to ut 95, the utah centennial. Aug 25, 2016 cass hite, born in illinois in 1845, died in glen canyon, utah, in 1914, having traveled the west on the lookout for pay dirt but willing to take profits from the financial backing of others. Before lake powell flooded glen canyon, he spent a portion of his childhood at dandy crossing, playing cowboys and indians amid the ruins of cass hites old log cabin. Most of utah s high peaks can be climbed in a day, and some are even attainable by car. Hite is the gateway to southeast utahs most scenic and adventurous places including canyonlands, orange cliffs, hog springs, hogwarts canyon, flint trail, sundance trail, dark canyon, farley s canyon, white canyon, the black hole, lake powell and good hope bay. Hite airport ut03 highway 95 hanksville, ut airports. Beginning in 1865, utah s black hawk war developed into the deadliest conflict in the territorys history. Ann is an admitted book junkie with a library of over a thousand. Hite marina is currently closed due to low water levels. Hite marina 2020 all you need to know before you go.
Utah historical quarterly, volume 63, number 2, 1995 by utah state. The historical guide to utah ghost towns paperback by. The hite ranger station is open intermittently throughout the year. Funeral home services for hollis are being provided by briscoetonic funeral home, p. Portrays the history of southwestern utah over approximately 35 years from a refreshing perspective. Cass hite, born in illinois in 1845, died in glen canyon, utah. The history of utah is an examination of the human history and social activity within the state of utah located in the western united states. Rockhounding books prospecting books mining books 8 navigation, first aid and knots. Wikitree profile hite163 created through the import of marilyncardwellgedcomjuly2011. Hitearea historical earthquake activity is slightly above utah state average. Appears in 114 books from 18482008 page 126 dan shall be a serpent by the way, an adder in the path, that biteth the horses heels, so that his rider shall fall backward. Sep 14, 2012 hite, utah is a remote ranger district located at the top of lake powell, adjacent to the confluence of the colorado and dirty devil rivers. Photograph of an indian ruins near hite, utah, 1946. Knipmeyers biography of cass hite is a wellresearched and clearly written monograph that will add to the story of one of the better known characters in colorado river history.