Hansen Cooperative Dairy
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The Box Elder Cooperative Association was established in 1867-68 by Lorenzo Snow, under direction of Brigham Young....
Waymark Code: WM21HW
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 08/20/2007
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The Box Elder Cooperative Association was established in 1867-68 by Lorenzo Snow, under direction of Brigham Young. In 1871 a dairy, said to be the first in Utah, was built south of Beaver Dam, near a cold water spring. Christian Hansen, operator. From 600 cows, some butter and 50,000 pounds of cheese was produced yearly. The co-op closed in 1878 and Mr. Hansen purchased the dairy. His son, Willard, bought and operated it until 1893.
Marker Name: Hansen Cooperative Dairy
Marker Type: Roadside
County: Cache
City: Beaver Dam
Group Responsible for Placement: DUP
Date Dedicated: 1967
Marker Number: 334
Web link(s) for additional information:
http://history.utah.gov/apps/markers/detailed_results.php?markerid=1276
Addtional Information: Not listed
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