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Simpson Springs

January 01, 1970

Simpson Springs is a spring, former Pony Express station, former Civilian Conservation Corps camp, and campground in southeast Tooele County, Utah, United States.[1]

Description edit

The springs are located about 13 miles (21 km) south of Dugway and about 19 miles (31 km) west of the town Vernon, on the southeastern corner of the Dugway Proving Ground.[1] The site lies on the Simpson Springs Road portion of the historic Pony Express Trail[2] and is situated Simpson Springs lies at an elevation of about 5,100 feet (1,600 m)[1] on a bajada of the northwest flank of the Simpson Mountains, on the eastern edge of Dugway Valley,[3] and has long been a water source on the trail west from Salt Lake City across the desert regions. (The Simpson Buttes lie a few miles to the west within the Dugway Proving Ground.) The Bureau of Land Management maintains a campground in the area.[4]

History edit

The site was undoubtedly used by Native Americans and possibly the Fremont Indian cultures due to its good water supply. The old river bed several miles west has provided evidence of indigenous activity.[5][6]

The springs were first called Egan Spring for explorer Howard Egan, but renamed Simpson Springs for Captain James H. Simpson following his work to establish a military mail route to California in 1858.[7][5][8]

Simpson Springs was established as an Overland Mail station by George Chorpenning for mule train connection between Salt Lake City and Sacramento.[5] It later became an important Pony Express, Overland Stage, and later, Wells Fargo stations on the trail through Utah desert. The station was discontinued after completion of the first Transcontinental Railroad in 1869. It continued to be used for local freight between Fairfield and Ibapah into the 1890s.[5]

The location was used as a Civilian Conservation Corps camp in the late 1930s and early 1940s. In January 1942, the U.S. military established Dugway Proving Ground in the area, which was occupied by military personnel through World War II.[5] The existing building on the site was built by the Future Farmers of America as a replica in 1975.[5]

Simpson Springs gained national attention in 2009 in connection with suspicious circumstances involving the disappearance of Susan Cox Powell in December of that year. She was last seen alive on the 6th and her husband, Joshua Powell, reported that later the same night (shortly after midnight) he had taken his two young sons camping at Simpson Springs and left her sleeping at their house in West Valley City, Utah. Law enforcement searched the Simpson Springs area later that week, but did not find anything. Susan has not been seen since, nor have her remains been found.[9] (Fourteen months later, on February 5, 2012, Josh Powell and his two sons were killed in an apparent murder–suicide in Graham, Washington.)[10]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Simpson Springs". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Berge, Dale R. (1980). "Simpson Springs Station: Historical Archaeology in Western Utah" (PDF). Cultural Resource Series No. 6. Bureau of Land Management. (PDF) from the original on 18 October 2011. Retrieved 1 Oct 2010 – via web.archive.org.
  3. ^ "MyTopo Maps - Simpson Springs, Utah, USA" (Map). mytopo.com. Trimble Navigation, Ltd. Retrieved 16 Feb 2018.
  4. ^ "Simpson Springs Campground". blm.gov. Bureau of Land Management. Retrieved 17 Feb 2018.
  5. ^ a b c d e f . blm.gov. Bureau of Land Management. Archived from the original on 2016-11-07. Retrieved 17 Feb 2018 – via web.archive.org.
  6. ^ Jessop, Jaromy (30 Jul 2010). . americantalesandtrails.com. Archived from the original on 11 August 2011. Retrieved 1 Oct 2011.
  7. ^ Van Cott, John W. (1990). Utah Place Names: A Comprehensive Guide to the Origins of Geographic Names: A Compilation. Salt Lake City: University of Utah Press. p. 342. ISBN 978-0-87480-345-7. OCLC 797284427.
  8. ^ "Simpson Springs". nps.gov. National Park Service. Retrieved 1 Oct 2011.
  9. ^ "Detailed timeline of events surrounding Josh Powell, Susan Cox Powell". Deseret News. Salt Lake City: Deseret Digital Media. 5 Feb 2012. Retrieved 17 Feb 2018.
  10. ^ Reavy, Pat; Fidel, Steve; Leonard, Wendy (5 Feb 2012). "Tragic end for family — Josh Powell's final act of control kills him, 2 sons: Powell is husband of missing Utah woman Susan Powell". Deseret News. Salt Lake City: Deseret Digital Media. Retrieved 17 Feb 2018.

External links edit

 
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  • "Simpson Springs Campground Information". Retrieved 1 Oct 2011.

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January 01, 1970
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Simpson Springs is a spring former Pony Express station former Civilian Conservation Corps camp and campground in southeast Tooele County Utah United States 1 Contents 1 Description 2 History 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksDescription editThe springs are located about 13 miles 21 km south of Dugway and about 19 miles 31 km west of the town Vernon on the southeastern corner of the Dugway Proving Ground 1 The site lies on the Simpson Springs Road portion of the historic Pony Express Trail 2 and is situated Simpson Springs lies at an elevation of about 5 100 feet 1 600 m 1 on a bajada of the northwest flank of the Simpson Mountains on the eastern edge of Dugway Valley 3 and has long been a water source on the trail west from Salt Lake City across the desert regions The Simpson Buttes lie a few miles to the west within the Dugway Proving Ground The Bureau of Land Management maintains a campground in the area 4 History editThe site was undoubtedly used by Native Americans and possibly the Fremont Indian cultures due to its good water supply The old river bed several miles west has provided evidence of indigenous activity 5 6 The springs were first called Egan Spring for explorer Howard Egan but renamed Simpson Springs for Captain James H Simpson following his work to establish a military mail route to California in 1858 7 5 8 Simpson Springs was established as an Overland Mail station by George Chorpenning for mule train connection between Salt Lake City and Sacramento 5 It later became an important Pony Express Overland Stage and later Wells Fargo stations on the trail through Utah desert The station was discontinued after completion of the first Transcontinental Railroad in 1869 It continued to be used for local freight between Fairfield and Ibapah into the 1890s 5 The location was used as a Civilian Conservation Corps camp in the late 1930s and early 1940s In January 1942 the U S military established Dugway Proving Ground in the area which was occupied by military personnel through World War II 5 The existing building on the site was built by the Future Farmers of America as a replica in 1975 5 Simpson Springs gained national attention in 2009 in connection with suspicious circumstances involving the disappearance of Susan Cox Powell in December of that year She was last seen alive on the 6th and her husband Joshua Powell reported that later the same night shortly after midnight he had taken his two young sons camping at Simpson Springs and left her sleeping at their house in West Valley City Utah Law enforcement searched the Simpson Springs area later that week but did not find anything Susan has not been seen since nor have her remains been found 9 Fourteen months later on February 5 2012 Josh Powell and his two sons were killed in an apparent murder suicide in Graham Washington 10 See also edit nbsp Utah portal Butterfield Overland Mail Central Overland RouteReferences edit a b c Simpson Springs Geographic Names Information System United States Geological Survey United States Department of the Interior Berge Dale R 1980 Simpson Springs Station Historical Archaeology in Western Utah PDF Cultural Resource Series No 6 Bureau of Land Management Archived PDF from the original on 18 October 2011 Retrieved 1 Oct 2010 via web archive org MyTopo Maps Simpson Springs Utah USA Map mytopo com Trimble Navigation Ltd Retrieved 16 Feb 2018 Simpson Springs Campground blm gov Bureau of Land Management Retrieved 17 Feb 2018 a b c d e f History of Simpson Springs blm gov Bureau of Land Management Archived from the original on 2016 11 07 Retrieved 17 Feb 2018 via web archive org Jessop Jaromy 30 Jul 2010 Pony Express Trail Exploration Part VII Simpson Springs americantalesandtrails com Archived from the original on 11 August 2011 Retrieved 1 Oct 2011 Van Cott John W 1990 Utah Place Names A Comprehensive Guide to the Origins of Geographic Names A Compilation Salt Lake City University of Utah Press p 342 ISBN 978 0 87480 345 7 OCLC 797284427 Simpson Springs nps gov National Park Service Retrieved 1 Oct 2011 Detailed timeline of events surrounding Josh Powell Susan Cox Powell Deseret News Salt Lake City Deseret Digital Media 5 Feb 2012 Retrieved 17 Feb 2018 Reavy Pat Fidel Steve Leonard Wendy 5 Feb 2012 Tragic end for family Josh Powell s final act of control kills him 2 sons Powell is husband of missing Utah woman Susan Powell Deseret News Salt Lake City Deseret Digital Media Retrieved 17 Feb 2018 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Simpson Springs Utah Location on the Pony Express Trail with map Archived from the original on 28 September 2011 Retrieved 1 Oct 2011 Simpson Springs Campground Information Retrieved 1 Oct 2011 40 2 16 N 112 47 11 W 40 03778 N 112 78639 W 40 03778 112 78639 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Simpson Springs amp oldid 1176588239, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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