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Private Land Development In Williamsburg, 1699-1748: Building A Community, Cathleene Betz Hellier Jan 1989

Private Land Development In Williamsburg, 1699-1748: Building A Community, Cathleene Betz Hellier

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A Spatial Analysis Of Sugar Plantations On St Eustatius N.A, James A. Delle Jan 1989

A Spatial Analysis Of Sugar Plantations On St Eustatius N.A, James A. Delle

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The Development And Failure Of Historic Agricultural Communities Of Utah: A Case Study Of Johns Valley, Utah, Wayne R. Shelley Jan 1989

The Development And Failure Of Historic Agricultural Communities Of Utah: A Case Study Of Johns Valley, Utah, Wayne R. Shelley

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Many agricultural communities have developed in Utah since the first settlement, but many no longer exist today. Some of these early communities experienced a "boom and bust," while others struggled for several years and were eventually abandoned. Johns Valley is a good example of these historic communities, as it experienced rapid growth and times of success and prosperity, yet it struggled and was eventually abandoned.
The situation in Johns Valley, from its early settlement to its demise, demonstrates the hope of the people who settled there and their efforts to make Johns Valley a productive and successful area. History also …