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Show SANPETE COUNTY. SANPETE COUNTY occupies a central position in the group of natural divisions comprising the State of Utah. It includes all of the rich valley of the San- with an elevation of between 5000 and 6000 feet above sea level, being bounded on the north by Utah, east by Emery, south by Sevier and west by Millard and Juab counties. The Wasatch mountains form a perfect natural watershed and eastern boundary line, dividing the snow reservoirs on the summit, and supplying numerous streams for irrigating the cultivated area in the valley. A similar boundary is formed on the west by the Sanpitch mountains, thus enclosing one of the most delightful valleys of Utah. The Sanpitch river flows through the valley, from north to south, being fed by numerous streams and springs from the snow banks of the mountains. The names of river, valley and county are derived from a tribe of Indians, who made this lovely mountain dale a hunting ground before being conquered by the white men. / A remnant of this tribe yet remains in Thistle Yalley, in the northern part of this county, on lands donated to them by the people who made of this county the present great "Granary of Utah." This high mountain-walled home of the dusky Sanpitch natives is now distinctly marked as Sanpete county, and contains about 1820 square miles, being 60 miles in length and pitch, having an average width of 30 miles. The great altiabundant water and protection from tude, fertile soil, |
