Uintah County Regional History Center

Uintah County Regional History Center The history center is a source for three photo collections, Thorne, Vernal Express and Basic Photo. See more at history.uintah.gov

Also, Vernal Express newspapers, yearbooks, biographies, oral histories, cemetery records, history books, and magazines.

For this , we’re taking a look back at a crew from the Stauffer Phosphate Mine in the early to mid 1980s. Located just ...
02/05/2026

For this , we’re taking a look back at a crew from the Stauffer Phosphate Mine in the early to mid 1980s. Located just north of Vernal, these workers were a vital part of our local industry and economy for years. Thank you for your service to our community!

Some included in the photo are K. Haddenham, Alex Cross, Mr. Abley, Jim Jenkins, Mr. Rasmussen, Orval Stevens, Gene Watkins, Bob Thomas, Marvin Graves, Merlene ?, Colin Murdock, Jose Quinto, Nick Math, Wayne Jenkins, Dale Carr, Jeff Sargent, Don Sadlier, and Randy Terpin.

Curious about the Old West? Come read from our extensive library of western magazines at 152 East 100 North, Vernal, UT!
02/05/2026

Curious about the Old West? Come read from our extensive library of western magazines at 152 East 100 North, Vernal, UT!

Nothing beats a backyard adventure! ⚔️🛡️Back before the age of smartphones and television, these two local boys played w...
02/04/2026

Nothing beats a backyard adventure! ⚔️🛡️Back before the age of smartphones and television, these two local boys played with toy weapons outside of an unidentified home. (Left to right: unidentified and Karl Dee Jenkins.)

What were some of your favorite games to play as a child?

Pudge and Beverly Merkley owned and operated the A&W Drive-in for nineteen years. It was located at 900 West Main Street...
02/04/2026

Pudge and Beverly Merkley owned and operated the A&W Drive-in for nineteen years. It was located at 900 West Main Street. This particular photo was taken in the early to mid 1960s.

Come research your relatives with our extensive local yearbook collection. It spans over a century! We are located at 15...
02/04/2026

Come research your relatives with our extensive local yearbook collection. It spans over a century! We are located at 152 East 100 North, Vernal, UT.

A couple stands in their yard among the flowers. This could possibly be George and Louisa Thorne.
02/04/2026

A couple stands in their yard among the flowers. This could possibly be George and Louisa Thorne.

02/03/2026

What was the first car you ever drove on the streets of Vernal?

The Stewart family seated in an automobile, 1921.
02/03/2026

The Stewart family seated in an automobile, 1921.

Happy Groundhog Day from the Uintah County Regional History Center!
02/03/2026

Happy Groundhog Day from the Uintah County Regional History Center!

Twin Wash School provided some play equipment for outdoor recesses. This particular photo was likely taken in the 1930s....
02/03/2026

Twin Wash School provided some play equipment for outdoor recesses. This particular photo was likely taken in the 1930s. The Twin Wash School was located between Dinosaur and Pop's Place on the foothills of Blue Mountain. The school served the people from Massadona and as far as the K-Ranch area.

The Regional History Center will be closed on Thursday, February 5th for an event. We apologize for any inconvenience.
02/03/2026

The Regional History Center will be closed on Thursday, February 5th for an event. We apologize for any inconvenience.

The Uintah High School orchestra is pictured with their teacher, Lloyd Winn. The orchestra was a big part of the success...
02/02/2026

The Uintah High School orchestra is pictured with their teacher, Lloyd Winn. The orchestra was a big part of the success of the opera presented to the student body.

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152 East 100 North
Vernal, UT
84078

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Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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