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The History of Granger
Hidden Lakes & Hard Lessons: How Early Waterways Shaped Granger & Hunter
Hidden Lakes & Hard Lessons: How Early Waterways Shaped Granger & Hunter

Ditches, Canals & Forgotten Lakes: Taming the Waters

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Burgers, Root Beer & Summer Nights: Remembering The Polar King
Burgers, Root Beer & Summer Nights: Remembering The Polar King

Polar King Drive-In: Delicious Stops on 3500 South

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Dewey Whitehead: From Shag Carpet to Home Plate
Dewey Whitehead: From Shag Carpet to Home Plate

From Carpets to Community: The Dewey Whitehead Story

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Rolling Out the Carpet: The Groovy Story of Shag-Rug-La
Rolling Out the Carpet: The Groovy Story of Shag-Rug-La

Shag-Rug-La: A Little Shangri-La of Shag Carpet

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Elizabeth ‘Grandma’ Day: Hunter’s Faithful Gardener and Neighbor
Elizabeth ‘Grandma’ Day: Hunter’s Faithful Gardener and Neighbor

Elizabeth Russell Day: From Dugout to Garden, A Pioneer’s Legacy

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Joseph Henry Moesser and Martha Evans: Tending Family, Farm, and Community
Joseph Henry Moesser and Martha Evans: Tending Family, Farm, and Community

Joseph Henry Moesser & Martha Evans: A Legacy Rooted in Hunter’s Fields

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Hunter Park: The Park That Neighbors Built 3605 S 6000 W
Hunter Park: The Park That Neighbors Built 3605 S 6000 W

Lights, Roses, and Baseball: The Story of Hunter Park

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A Fountain Built with Love: The Lady Lions of Granger Park
A Fountain Built with Love: The Lady Lions of Granger Park

More Than a Fountain: The Lady Lions’ Gift to Granger

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Chris Acres: How One Builder Shaped Granger’s Neighborhoods
Chris Acres: How One Builder Shaped Granger’s Neighborhoods

From a Teen with a Hammer to a Community Shaper: The E.F. ‘Ted’ Eskeson Story

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From Fourteenth South to 3500 South to a Highway.........
From Fourteenth South to 3500 South to a Highway.........

3500 South: From Dirt Road to State Highway

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Granger Park was Purchased by the People: CSGP tried to save it forever
Granger Park was Purchased by the People: CSGP tried to save it forever

CSGP: Citizens to Save Granger Park — A Community’s Stand to Protect Green Space

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A Shepherd of Land and People: Remembering John C. MacKay
A Shepherd of Land and People: Remembering John C. MacKay

He ran for Governor, John C. MacKay: Peacemaker, Stockman, and Founding Father

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Building Community: How WWII Transformed Hunter-Granger into West Valley City

From Farmland to Neighborhoods: Hunter-Granger’s Postwar Subdivision Boom, 1942–1958

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Roads and Rails: How Transportation Shaped Hunter-Granger’s Growth, 1914–1941

From Dirt Roads to Paved Streets: The Transportation Revolution in Hunter-Granger, 1914–1941

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Water, Wells, and Community: How Early Farmers Transformed Hunter-Granger’s Landscape

Turning Arid Land to Fertile Fields: The Rise of Irrigation Farming in Hunter-Granger, 1880–1916

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From Dry Farms to Thriving Settlement: Early Pioneers West of the Jordan River

Breaking Ground: The Struggle and Settlement of Granger’s Harsh Frontier, 1850–1879

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The Story of Granger Park subdivision: Brick, Masonite, and Mid-Century Homes

Granger Park’s Subdivision Legacy: A Window into West Valley’s Residential Past

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Redwood Village — A 1950s Suburban Gem at the Crossroads of Change

Redwood Village: Preserving Mid-Century Charm Amidst Modern Growth

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Bangerter Neighborhood: Roots of Leadership and Legacy in West Valley City

From Grainary to Governor: The Enduring Impact of the Bangerter Family and Their Historic Neighborhood

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Wright Addition Neighborhood: Mid-Century Charm and Suburban Expansion

Wright Addition: Building on a Legacy of Post-War Growth in Hunter-Granger

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Estel Wright’s Legacy: The First Neighborhood That Shaped West Valley City

Wright Subdivision: Pioneering the Post-War Growth of Hunter-Granger

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Granger Gardens Subdivision
Granger Gardens Subdivision

Granger Gardens — A Mid-Century Neighborhood Shaping West Valley’s Growth

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Hillsdale Subdivision
Hillsdale Subdivision

Hillsdale Subdivision — Honoring the Hill Family Legacy Through Historic 1950s Homes

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Deseret Subdivision
Deseret Subdivision

Where Farmland Became Home: The Story of Deseret Subdivision

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Melrose Gardens Subdivision
Melrose Gardens Subdivision

Brick and Shingles: Remembering Melrose Gardens’ 1950s Roots

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Westgate Subdivision
Westgate Subdivision

The Rise of Westgate: 1950s Ranch Homes in a Growing Neighborhood

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Huntington Place Subdivision
Huntington Place Subdivision

Brick by Brick: Preserving the Legacy of Huntington Place

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From Carports to Garages: The Evolving Charm of Harmony Lane

Harmony Lane: Post-War Ranch Homes on a Quiet Neighborhood Street

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Monroe Acres subdivision

Monroe Gardens — A Glimpse into West Valley’s Mid-Century Neighborhood Heritage

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Chris Acres: A Glimpse into 1950s Early Ranch-Style Living

Chris Acres Subdivision: Preserving the Charm of Mid-Century Neighborhoods

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Businesses By address

The History of Granger
Burgers, Root Beer & Summer Nights: Remembering The Polar King
Burgers, Root Beer & Summer Nights: Remembering The Polar King
Rolling Out the Carpet: The Groovy Story of Shag-Rug-La
Rolling Out the Carpet: The Groovy Story of Shag-Rug-La
Exploring Amanda Acres — West Valley’s Diverse and Expansive 1950s Subdivision
 

Church, School' & Community activities

The History of Granger
Hunter Park: The Park That Neighbors Built 3605 S 6000 W
Hunter Park: The Park That Neighbors Built 3605 S 6000 W
They Didn’t Just Hope — They Rolled Up Their Sleeves
They Didn’t Just Hope — They Rolled Up Their Sleeves
When Neighbors Made Christmas Shine: The Granger Park Tree Story
When Neighbors Made Christmas Shine: The Granger Park Tree Story
 

OUTSTANDING PEOPLE

The History of Granger
Dewey Whitehead: From Shag Carpet to Home Plate
Dewey Whitehead: From Shag Carpet to Home Plate
Elizabeth ‘Grandma’ Day: Hunter’s Faithful Gardener and Neighbor
Elizabeth ‘Grandma’ Day: Hunter’s Faithful Gardener and Neighbor
Joseph Henry Moesser and Martha Evans: Tending Family, Farm, and Community
Joseph Henry Moesser and Martha Evans: Tending Family, Farm, and Community
 

homes FROM THE PAST

The History of Granger
The Kendrick Family Homestead: Life and Legacy at 3100 South and 2700 West
The Kendrick Family Homestead: Life and Legacy at 3100 South and 2700 West
The Gerber Home - 3870 S 2200 W.
The Gerber Home - 3870 S 2200 W.
The McLachlan Farmhouse
The McLachlan Farmhouse
 

Neighboring Cities, Maps and Misc.

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A Crown for Granger: Marian ‘Kim’ Marchant, GHS SBO, Miss Tooele, and Days of ’47 Queen
A Crown for Granger: Marian ‘Kim’ Marchant, GHS SBO, Miss Tooele, and Days of ’47 Queen
1954 Crash in the Wheat Field
1954 Crash in the Wheat Field
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Hidden Lakes & Hard Lessons: How Early Waterways Shaped Granger & Hunter
Hidden Lakes & Hard Lessons: How Early Waterways Shaped Granger & Hunter
Burgers, Root Beer & Summer Nights: Remembering The Polar King
Burgers, Root Beer & Summer Nights: Remembering The Polar King
Dewey Whitehead: From Shag Carpet to Home Plate
Dewey Whitehead: From Shag Carpet to Home Plate

MISC.

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A Crown for Granger: Marian ‘Kim’ Marchant, GHS SBO, Miss Tooele, and Days of ’47 Queen
A Crown for Granger: Marian ‘Kim’ Marchant, GHS SBO, Miss Tooele, and Days of ’47 Queen
1954 Crash in the Wheat Field
1954 Crash in the Wheat Field
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Email your Family History, photos & memories today!

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