BR: 3/21/17 Share 2 interesting facts you learned as you investigated your topic for the Transcontinental Adventure Pamphlet

Ch. 10 The Territory Prospers Settlements, Religion in the 1870-80s Utah Studies Ch. 10 The Territory Prospers Settlements, Religion in the 1870-80s

Settlements in the 1870-80s Up until the 1870s, the eastern half of Utah was still home to the Native Americans, mainly the Utes. That soon changed. 1877: Vernal Utah is founded by Captain Pardon Dodds, who was is charge of making sure the Ute Indian Reservation ran ok. He built a cabin nearby modern Vernal, UT. He was later joined by other families. It was called “the Bench”. The land was desolate, describe as: “A large barren cactus flat with…desert lizards, scorpions, and snakes.” More families followed. Renaming Activity: LINK Moab Utah was founded in 1878, by trappers and later settlers. It was named after a desert land in the Bible, which seems appropriate. Activity: The government wants more white folk to settle the area. What can we do to encourage people to come? Rename the town something cool! Take a minute to create some names by yourself, then discuss your ideas with a neighbor. Then, write down your top name between you on a piece of paper, crumple it up, and throw it to someone else. Then, let’s share and vote!

Hard-Pressed Pioneers The San Juan Mission was called for 200+ families to settle the barren land of San Juan County. To reach their destination, they had to drop down over 1000 feet, and then continue onward. Today it is known as Hole-in-the-Rock. Today, the area is known for its beautiful scenery, and it dryness. Many families gave up from the harsh conditions, but many stayed, and helped settle nearby Monticello and then later Blanding UT. That scenery however continues to draw many people to the area: VID Iosepa: Meanwhile, the missionary efforts of the LDS church had converted many Polynesians to the faith, and many wanted to join the rest of the Mormons in Zion. They ended up settling in 1889 an area nearby Tooele, UT, and called it Iosepa, after Joseph F. Smith, the missionary who taught many of them in Hawaii. VID

Religions in Utah Prosper As we read before, other religions began coming to Utah during this period, and more followed in the 1870s and 1880s. Catholics and Protestants established churches, schools, and hospitals as well. Dr. Duncan McMillan arrived in 1875, and led the Presbyterian church here in the state, mostly in Central Utah. He was joined by Dr. Robert G. McNiece in Salt Lake City, and Rev. George W. Martin in Manti. They founded several churches and schools. Baptists came to Utah in 1880, and the Lutheran and Methodist churches came to Utah in this period as well. Thomas Corwin Iliff led the Methodists in Utah, and he was very open about his disapproval of Mormon polygamy, and published pamphlets and such letting everyone know. Rev. Lawrence Scanlan

Activity: Investigate a Religion! Here in Utah, we are most familiar with the Mormon religion. However, we have many other religions that can be found here! For this activity, you’ll be investigating a religion of your choice here in Utah. Fill out the worksheet, and be ready to share what you learned on Thursday!