History of Spanish Fork:

• Native Americans have lived in the Utah Valley for thousands of years.
• Franciscan Monks Father Escalante and Father Deminguez were the first Europeans that recorded their travels here.  They entered the valley in September 23, 1776 looking for a better route from Santa Fe to Monterrey.

The Dominguez-Escalante Monument in the city park that was erected in 1976 as one of the cities Bi-centennial projects. [5-24-98]

The expedition saw a similar view as they entered the  valley. [Minus the buildings of course.]

• Various fur trappers and explorers were in  the valley during the early 1800's.
•  Etienne Provost and Francois LeClec in 1824.
• John C. Fremont in 1844.
• The first full time Europeans arrived in the mid 1800's.
• Mormon settlers came during the winter of 1850-51.
• Utah granted statehood on January 4, 1896.

Facts and Climate

• We are located about 50 miles south of Salt Lake City.
• The city has been growing rapidly during the mid 1990's.
• Our population is about 18,000, which is good size for Utah.
•  There are several small industries, many retail outlets, and lots of people commute to neighboring cities for work.
• Map of  Spanish Fork.
• Spanish Fork has a semi-arid climate.
• 15 inches of moisture a year.
• Mostly coming during the winter into the Spring.
• 4500 feet above sea level.
• Hot summers with cold winters.
• 100 degree days are not uncommon during the summer
• Winter can bring below zero tempertures.

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Present Day Scenes of Spanish Fork