Driving Around Small Town Monroe, Utah in 4k Video

Описание: Filmed on Friday, February 2 2024, I drive around Monroe, UT to see what's going on.

In late 1863, a few exploratory settlers came to Monroe. This small group included George Wilson, his son David, and two others who were seeking to settle in this valley. They made a dugout and spent the winter at what is now considered near the center of the town. They were followed by the first permanent group of settlers, who arrived in Monroe in February 1864. Most, if not all, of the first Settlers were members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, who had immigrated to Utah.

At first the town was called South Bend (due to the proximity to a bend in the Sevier River), but soon after its settlement it was renamed Alma, in honor of the Book of Mormon prophet. It is estimated that by the end of 1864 around 20 families were living in Alma.

Alma had been settled in the middle of the Native Americans’ hunting grounds and as a result they started to go hungry. During the Black Hawk War, Native Americans were constantly trying to steal the Settler's stock for food, and they were successful during several raids.

In 1872, the town applied for a Post Office under the city name of Monroe, in honor of U.S. President James Monroe. By the end of 1872 the telegraph had been extended through Monroe, which connected it with the rest of Utah. In 1889, Monroe was incorporated as a town and remained that way until 1921, when it was incorporated as a city.

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