national parks

There are no national parks in box elder county

history

The most significant event in Box Elder history was the “joining of the railroads” on May 10, 1869. The Central Pacific Railroad had built tracks from the west, and the Union Pacific Railroad built tracks from the east.  The two tracks met at Promontory Summit. On May 10, 1869, officials drove a ceremonial “Golden Spike” to finish the first railroad to cross the country from east to west. that paragraph came from i love history.org. They should get credit from writing that paragraph. the town of corione had utahs first church built in 1870 is still standing.

Agriculture

All alfa hay, for 2004 is 196,000 tons. all harvested acres 55,500. Thats alfa hay agricultue. Corn silige 2004 is 160,000 tons. Total harvested 6,400. Thats some agriculture The box elder county land was, water covered 16%, State 6%, federal 33%, and private land was 45%.