Uintah County Regional History Center

Uintah County Regional History Center The history center is a source for three photo collections, Thorne, Vernal Express and Basic Photo. See more at history.uintah.gov

Also, Vernal Express newspapers, yearbooks, biographies, oral histories, cemetery records, history books, and magazines.

Batter up! ⚾ In 1969, the Uintah High squad wasn't here to mess around. With bats at the ready, Rod Richardson, Jim Bore...
04/23/2026

Batter up! ⚾ In 1969, the Uintah High squad wasn't here to mess around. With bats at the ready, Rod Richardson, Jim Boren, Larry Smith, Paul Stanfield, Jim Johnson, Billy Batty, and Mike Hatch look focused and hungry for the win as they compete for the starting positions.

A Green Letter Day! 🌿  Uintah High School students under Mr. Robert Jameson spent about 700 hours on April 22, 1970, cle...
04/22/2026

A Green Letter Day! 🌿 Uintah High School students under Mr. Robert Jameson spent about 700 hours on April 22, 1970, cleaning up litter for the very first Earth Day! ♻️

What is one 'old-school' habit your parents or grandparents had that was actually great for the planet?

A Vital Link in Basin History. πŸ—οΈπŸ”οΈ The Duchesne Stage & Transportation Company didn't just transport people; it connect...
04/22/2026

A Vital Link in Basin History. πŸ—οΈπŸ”οΈ

The Duchesne Stage & Transportation Company didn't just transport people; it connected our communities. Their route went between Colton, Ft. Duchesne, Roosevelt, Myton, and Duchesne. This photo from 1917 shows just one of their buses, which could hold up to twenty-five people.

Our ancestors were tough! What stories have been passed down in your family about getting from town to town back then?

04/21/2026

What is one piece of advice an old timer gave you that you still follow?

Then and Now: Uintah High School. 🍎  🏫  The growth is amazing! πŸ•°οΈ  πŸš€ Top: 1940. Bottom: 2026. The site of UHS in 1940 wa...
04/21/2026

Then and Now: Uintah High School. 🍎 🏫 The growth is amazing! πŸ•°οΈ πŸš€ Top: 1940. Bottom: 2026. The site of UHS in 1940 was at 600 West and 200 South. It is currently located at 1880 W 500 N.

04/20/2026

Today would've been the 160th birthday of Butch Cassidy! πŸŽ‚ Born Robert Leroy Parker on April 13, 1866, in Beaver County, he would go on to become one of the most well-known bank and train robbers in the American West.

With his gang, the β€œWild Bunch,” Cassidy carried out robberies across the region in the late 1800s. Although he evaded capture for much of his life, he was arrested four times in 1897 in Carbon County.

We’ve digitized these Seventh District Court indictment records from Carbon County, which you can browse in our Digital Archives: bit.ly/3jDPI7S

πŸ“Έ: Photo of Butch Cassidy from the Uintah County Regional History Center.

A firm foundation for a bright future. 🧱✨On April 12, 1953, a dedication and cornerstone ceremony was held outside the B...
04/20/2026

A firm foundation for a bright future. 🧱✨

On April 12, 1953, a dedication and cornerstone ceremony was held outside the Baptist Church. The main address was delivered by Dr. Willis J. Ray, Executive Secretary of the Baptist Convention of Arizona. The cornerstone laying ceremony was organized by a committee led by Chairman R.L. Pendergrass, alongside Paul Guillory, Sr., G.F. Thornhill, Mrs. L.T. Peyton, and Pastor Nolan N. Beaird. Evangelist Earl Bigelow of Lakeside, California, served as the leader for the revival.

04/19/2026

100 Years of Uintah High School Prom: Part 3 of 3. πŸ‘—βœ¨ Check out the decorations and fashion from the 1990s through the 2010s. What did your 2020s prom look like?

04/18/2026

100 Years of Uintah High School Prom: Part 2 of 3. πŸ‘—βœ¨ Check out the decorations and fashion from the 1960s through the 1980s.

04/17/2026

Come Scan and Share negatives with me at the Uintah County Regional History Center using our FREE archival quality scanner. πŸŽžοΈπŸ“·βœ¨

You can preserve your local history today at 152 East 100 North, Vernal, UT. Our hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm.

04/17/2026

100 Years of Uintah High School Prom: Part 1 of 3. πŸ‘—βœ¨ Check out the decorations and fashion from the 1920s through the 1950s.

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152 East 100 North
Vernal, UT
84078

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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(435) 789-6275

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