Articles & Vignettes

Standalone pieces that pair with the encyclopedia — teasers, vignettes, and companion articles that open into chapters and datasets.

teaser · Ch16: Mormon Colonization

Castle Dale in 1880: Fifty Houses, 264 People, and a Whole Lot of Trouble Brewing

The first federal census of Castle Dale, Utah — June 1880. 264 people in 50 houses, a missing dwelling number, two boys named James, and a whole lot of questions.

~10 min read · 2026-04-19