Brigham City

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Acadia NP SE Maine 1919 48,419 (19,603) Mountain and coast scenery.
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Brigham City,

city (1990 pop. 15,644), seat of Box Elder co., N Utah; inc. 1869. It is the center of a large farm area served by the Ogden River project. Sheep, cattle, wheat, sugar beets, and orchard fruit are raised. There is petroleum refining and the manufacture of propulsion systems and construction materials. Brigham City was founded as Box Elder in 1851, and its name was changed to honor Brigham YoungYoung, Brigham
, 1801–77, American religious leader, early head of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, b. Whitingham, Vt. Brigham Young was perhaps the greatest molder of Mormonism, his influence having a greater effect even than that of the church's founder,
..... Click the link for more information.  in 1856. To the west is the Golden Spike National Historical Park (see National Parks and MonumentsNational Parks and Monuments

National Parks
Name Type1 Location Year authorized Size
acres (hectares)
Description
Acadia NP SE Maine 1919 48,419 (19,603) Mountain and coast scenery.
..... Click the link for more information. , table), which marks the spot where the transcontinental railroad was completed in 1869.