Cache Valley

Located in Northern Utah and including the Logan metropolitan area, Cache Valley consists of about 1,100 square miles of land. Though settlement of Cache Valley began in 1855, it was not until 185 that the first permanent settlement was set-up by Peter Maughan , which was called Maughan's Fort in the town presently known as Wellsville. New markets were opened for the county's grain and dairy products with the completion of the Utah Northern Railroad from Brigham City to Logan, in 1873. The valley was the site of the 1863 Bear River Massacre and was utilized throughout the 19th century by mountain men for trapping and trading. Trappers called the area Cache Valley because it became a well known location to “cache” furs and other supplies between trapping seasons. Today, Cache county is still the state's agricultural leader in farm products such as grains, hay, and alfalfa and especially known for their dairy products. Also well known for it's largest city, Logan, which is home to Utah State University.