Costco to Host Book Signing for Local South Davis County Author

BOUNTIFUL, Utah - July 22, 2014 - PRLog -- South Davis County is bounded by the majestic Wasatch Mountain Range to the east and the Great Salt Lake to the west. Bountiful, Centerville, Farmington, and Kaysville are the major population centers- all originating as early Mormon settlements.

Concerned that their livestock might harm new crops and gardens being planted in Salt Lake City, their leader, Brigham Young, sent herds of cattle, mules, and horses north to graze along the lakeshore in 1847. Small farming communities established the following spring supplied goods and produce to the growing populations of Salt Lake City to Ogden.

Organized as Davis County in 1850, Farmington was the center of government. Railroad service, established in 1870, allowed the farmers and ranchers to reach markets within hours of harvesting. And in 1956, a six-foot pipeline was completed, delivering water from the Weber River to the communities along the front. Rapid expansion has resulted, but the pioneer spirit still prevails.

Images of America: South Davis County displays images from the past in order to honor the unique history of the area. By allowing readers to view images of the past, the book hopes to shed light on South Davis County’s modern identity.

Join the Author for a Book Signing!

Where:  Costco

573 West 100 North, West Bountiful UT 84010

When: Saturday, August 2^nd, 2014; 1:00 p.m.—3:00 p.m.

Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at (888)-313-2665 or online.

Arcadia Publishing is the leading publisher of local and regional history in the United States.  Our mission is to make history accessible and meaningful through the publication of books on the heritage of America’s people and places.  Have we done a book on your town?


South Davis County

By Royce Allen, Gary Willden

Images of America Series

128 pages/ softcover

Available: June 16, 2014