Utah - Uintah County
Uintah County Utah has 20 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 6 places of National significance and 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Cockleburr Wash Petroglyphs, Desolation Canyon, Little Brush Creek Petroglyphs, McConkie Ranch Petroglyphs and Quarry Visitor Center.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Navajo and Fremont dating back to 500.

Several famous people are associated with these Uintah County historic places including John Wesley Powell, Josie Bassett Morris, Lewis Curry and Earl Douglass.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Uintah County places including Anshen & Allen, Richard Hein, Harley Mowery, Francis Smith, Josie Bassett Morris, William Hoeft, Earl Douglass, U.S. Army and Bernard O. Mecklenburg. Prominent architectural styles found in Uintah Country are Late Victorian, Colonial Revival and Early Commercial.

Bank of Vernal (added 2008 - - #08001155)
Also known as parcel Post Bank; Coltharp Building, Zion's First National Bank
3 W. Main St. , Vernal
Ntsimp, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
et al., Mecklenburg, Bernard O.
Architectural Style:
Early Commercial, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Department Store, Financial Institution, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution
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Carter Road (added 2001 - - #00000354)
Also known as Carter Trail, 42UN823 and 42DA208
Ashley National Forest , Ashley National Forest
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Historic Significance:
Event, Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Military
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Defense, Domestic, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Camp, Military Facility, Road-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
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Cockleburr Wash Petroglyphs (added 1980 - - #80003974)
Address Restricted , Jensen
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Art, Science, Historic - Aboriginal
Cultural Affiliation:
Native American
Period of Significance:
1000-500 AD
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
Current Function:
Government
Curry, Lewis, House (added 1982 - - #82004166)
189 S. Vernal Ave. , Vernal
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Curry,Lewis
Significant Year:
1910
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
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Desolation Canyon (added 1968 - - #68000057)
Address Unknown , Green River
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Powell,John Wesley
Significant Year:
1869
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private, Federal
Historic Function:
Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Conservation Area
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Conservation Area
More Information:
Douglass, Earl, Workshop--Laboratory (added 1986 - - #86003400)
US 40 , Dinosaur National Monument
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Historic Significance:
Event, Person
Historic Person:
Douglass,Earl
Area of Significance:
Science
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Research Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Fenn--Bullock House (added 1999 - - #99000401)
388 W 100 N , Vernal
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Gibson--Sowards House (added 1997 - - #97001465)
3110 N 250 W , Vernal
Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
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Little Brush Creek Petroglyphs (added 1976 - - #76001837)
Address Restricted , Vernal
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Navajo, Fremont
Period of Significance:
1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Martin, Manfred and Ethel, House (added 2004 - - #04001422)
163 N. Vernal Ave. , Vernal
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Shingle Style
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Health/Medicine, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Clinic, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
McConkie Ranch Petroglyphs (added 1975 - - #75001828)
Also known as Dry Fork Valley Petroglyps
SE of Dry Fork , Vernal
Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Fremont
Period of Significance:
1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
More Information:
Morris, Josie Bassett, Ranch Complex (added 1986 - - #86003394)
US 40 , Dinosaur National Monument
Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Person
Historic Person:
Morris,Josie Bassett
Area of Significance:
Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Unknown
More Information:
Quarry Visitor Center (added 1986 - - #86003401)
US 40 , Dinosaur National Monument
Acroterion, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Conservation
Period of Significance:
1950-1974
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Museum
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Siddoway, William and Emily, House (added 2006 - - #06000231)
1055 N. Vernal Ave. , Vernal
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hoeft, William
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Social History
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Smith, Francis 'Frank' and Eunice, House (added 2001 - - #01000317)
1847 N 3000 W , Vernal
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Smith, Francis
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
More Information:
St. Paul's Episcopal Church and Lodge (added 1985 - - #85000049)
Also known as St. Paul's Episcopal Church and Parish House
226 W. Main St. , Vernal
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Other, Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Health Care, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Hospital, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Religious Structure
More Information:
Uintah Stake Tabernacle (added 1983 - - #83004679)
500 W. Two Hundred S. , Vernal
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Vernal Tithing Office (added 1985 - - #85000286)
NW Corner of 500 West and 200 South , Vernal
Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Civic
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Clubhouse
More Information:
Washington School--Vernal LDS Relief Society Hall (added 2004 - - #04001423)
Also known as Washington Elementary School, 268 North 500 West;282 North 500 West
270 North 500 West , Vernal
Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture, Religion, Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure, School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Whiterocks Village Site (added 1976 - - #76001838)
Address Restricted , Whiterocks
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Fremont
Period of Significance:
1000-500 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Village Site
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
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