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The Park, On the Imnaha
Hidden in the canyon of the upper Imnaha
is the fruitful district known as The Park. Since is was settled it has
suffered from lack of a direct road to the outer world. Despite this
handicap, the valley has been settled by thrifty farmers who have built
good homes and put under cultivation a long strip of the bottoms and
hillsides.
In the center of the picture is the house and farm of Albert Morgan.
To the reader’s right, up the canyon, are the homes of James Esten, Lee
Butler, S. C. Himelwright and Murat Blevans. To the left down the canyon,
will be found the places of Joe Shinn, Drury Davis, Ralph Barton, Lester
Neil and F. K. Winston. The old Fruita post office lies in this part of
the valley. Still farther to the left, beyond the range of the picture
and below the saddle that marks the end of the Park proper, are the
ranches of W. G. Beith, “Buck’ Wilson, Thomas Marks and others on the road
down to the Bridge.
In the summer and fall the Imnaha is one of the most popular places
for people of the higher districts to visit. The fishing is good in many
places in the river, and grouse, deer and other game can be found and shot
in season. The soil is fertile , the winters mild and the springs early,
making the valley very productive of all kinds of vegetables and fruits as
well as hay and grain. With better transportation, which will be provided
before a great while, the valley will take a prominent part in the
county’s program. Contributed
by
Orvetta Harmon
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