Utah History in Torrey - Textured

by Bob and Nancy Kendrick

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Utah History in Torrey - Textured

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Bob and Nancy Kendrick

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Photograph - Photograph

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A textured version of the Torrey Log School and Church in the small delightful town of Torrey, Utah, near Capitol Reef National Park. When visiting Capitol Reef, there are numerous accommodations in Torrey, along with a few places to grab a meal.
From www.torreyutah.com: "The Torrey Log Church/School House is a unique structure. While log construction was not uncommon throughout pioneer Utah, few unaltered examples remain, perhaps none that were specifically built for the multiple religious/civic, educational function as was this building. The continued use of this early, initial phase type meeting house is also uncommon. It remains a significant building, both locally and throughout Utah." Construction of the building was begun in September 1898, with a school opening in the building in December of that year. The small building was moved to a different lot in 1991, and again in 1994, to its final place.
From the same torreyutah.com website: "The gateway to Capitol Reef National Park, the pretty little tree-filled town of Torrey is one of Southern Utah's jewels. The town was settled in the 1880's by Mormon pioneers. Sand Creek, flowing from Thousand Lake Mountain attracted the settlers as a good source of water for their families and crops. No doubt they appreciated the magnificence of Thousand Lake Mountain, as a beautiful edifice as well as a grass-filled home for their livestock. Later, in 1910, The Torrey Canal finally reached Torrey from its exit out of The Fremont River nearly 11 miles west of Torrey. This major feat provided more water and gave birth to more ranches. Legend has it that Torrey was named after one of Theodore Roosevelt's Rough Riders, Colonel Torrey.
The population of the town itself is 182. It is estimated as many live in the area surrounding Torrey. The elevation is 6830 feet, making the summers very pleasant. The winter temperatures range from 0 to 60 degrees. The summer temperatures range from 50 to 90 degrees. "
"Torrey has had many famous visitors, among them John Wesley Powell, Butch Cassidy, Zane Grey, Maynard Dixon and Wallace Stegner. Torrey is currently home for an eclectic group of people. There is a mixture of the descendants of the pioneers and a variety of newcomers, many of whom like to hike and explore the vast surroundings of mountains & canyons & deserts & rivers."

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