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Brigham City |
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Brigham City, city (1990 pop. 15,644), seat of Box Elder co., N Utah; inc. 1869. It is the center of a large farm area served by the Ogden River project. Sheep, cattle, wheat, sugar beets, and orchard fruit are raised. There is petroleum refining and the manufacture of propulsion systems, space shuttle rocket boosters, and construction materials. Brigham City was founded as Box Elder in 1851, and its name was changed to honor Brigham Young Young, Brigham , 1801–77, American religious leader, early head of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, b. Whitingham, Vt. Brigham Young was perhaps the greatest molder of Mormonism, his influence having a greater effect even than that of the
..... Click the link for more information. in 1856. To the west is the Golden Spike National Historic Site (see National Parks and Monuments National Parks and Monuments National Parks Name Type1 Location Year authorized Size acres (hectares) Description Acadia NP SE Maine 1919 48,419 (19,603) Mountain and coast scenery. ..... Click the link for more information. , table), which marks the spot where the transcontinental railroad was completed in 1869. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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