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Survey notebooks and maps of Nephi and Lorenzo Anderson

 Collection
Identifier: UUS_COLL MSS 089

Scope and Contents

This collection contains the survey notes and maps of Nephi Anderson and his son Lorenzo. Between the two, the collection covers a period from 1886 to 1946. The material divides into two distinct sections, the first being the Nephi material covering the years from 1886-1909, and the second being the Lorenzo material, covering the years from 1931- 1946.

Nephi Anderson's material details early survey work done in box Elder and Cache counties. The survey notebooks contain field notes from surveys done in Blacksmith Fork Canyon, Cache Valley and the marker for the boundary of Nevada, Utah and Idaho. Nephi's maps, numbered 1-6, include the Mantua cemetery, and the original survey of the Bear River Canal. Nephi was titled as a United States Deputy Surveyor, which at that time period was in essence a surveyor's license. Nephi also had a connection with box Elder County, what this connection was is not known.

Lorenzo Anderson's work in this collection dwells upon the Ogden- Brigham Canal. Which begins North of Ogden and follows the east slope of the Wasatch Mountains to Brigham city. A series of 28 plat maps, numbered as B 1-28, show surveyed arteries to the Ogden-Brigham canal. In addition there are two folders containing survey and miscellaneous notes concerning the Ogden-Brigham Canal.

For research reference, the survey maps in this collection can be found on the U.S.G.S. seven minute maps for Northern Utah.

Dates

  • 1886-1946

Language of Materials

Collection materials are in English.

Restrictions

Open to public research.

Copyright

It is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission to publish from the owner of the copyright (the institution, the creator of the record, the author or his/her transferees, heirs, legates, or literary executors). The user agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Utah State University Libraries, its officers, employees, and agents from and against all claims made by any person asserting that he or she is an owner of copyright.

Permission to publish material from the Survey notebooks and maps of Nephi and Lorenzo Anderson must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.

Biographical / Historical

Nephi Peter Anderson was born on November 29, 1847, in Tjornede, Tollose Station, Holbaek, Denmark to Peder Andersen and Karen Olsdatter. Nephi immigrated to the United States sometime before 1872, the year that he married Mette Catrine Jensen in Salt Lake City. The couple gave birth to Lorenzo William Jensen, their second child, on March 10, 1875, in Bear River, Utah. Both Nephi and Lorenzo worked as surveyors in Box Elder and Cache counties. Nephi died on June 4, 1910, in Logan, while Lorenzo died on June 22, 1949, in Brigham City.

Extent

2 boxes (Survey notebooks: 16 items; Maps: 35 maps))

Additional Description

Abstract

Contains the survey notebooks and maps from box Elder County surveyors Nephi and Lorenzo Anderson. Includes survey notes and maps made in box Elder, Cache County, and northwestern Utah. The Nephi Anderson material covers the period from 1886-1909 and the Lorenzo Anderson material covers 1931-1946.

Arrangement

Arranged in numeric sequence according to box and folder or map number.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Unknown.

Processing Information

The survey notebooks were placed into acid free folders and boxes. These notebooks are in poor repair and need to be handled with care. The maps numbered A 1-6 and the Mantua Cemetery map have been deacidified. The maps marked B 1-28 have not had any conservation work done with them.

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the Survey notebooks and maps of Nephi and Lorenzo Anderson 1886-1946
Author
Finding aid created by Special Collections and Archives.
Date
©2008
Description rules
Finding Aid Based On Dacs (Describing Archives: A Content Standard, 2nd Edition)
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding guide is in English in Latin script.
Sponsor
Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008

Revision Statements

  • August 8, 2008.: Template information was updated to reflect Utah Manuscript Association best practices.
  • 2009: Template information was updated to reflect Archives West best practice guidelines.

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Repository

https://archives.usu.edu/
Contact:
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
435 797-8248
435 797-2880 (Fax)

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