A History of Emery County. Edward A. Geary. Utah Centennial County History Series

Recognizing the importance of Utah's counties, the Utah State Legislature established in 1991 a Centennial History Project to write and publish county histories as part of Utah's statehood centennial commemoration. The Utah Centennial County History Series was a result of this project. Contents include: General Introduction; Where the desert meets the mountains; The hinterland: Explorers and adventurers; The last colony, 1877-1880; From colony to community, 1880-1900; Discovering the limits, 1900-1920; Hard times, good times, 1920-1945; The graying of Emery County, 1945-1970; The boom and after, 1970-1995. Includes bibliographical references and index.