The stories of Wayne County, UT
8 narrated audio stories from across Wayne County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
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When the Courthouse Chose Loa
How a farming settlement became Wayne County’s political center.
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A Utah County Named for a Distant General
How Wayne County got its borders and its unlikely name.
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When a Remote Utah Country Became Wayne County
How isolation, settlement, and a new name created a county.
Gifford Homestead
Where Fruita’s Daily Life Still Sits on the Table
A farmhouse that preserves pioneer domestic life through rooms, tools, and pie.
Fruita Rural Historic District
Where the River Made an Orchard
How Fruita grew from ditch water, cliffs, and determination.
Capitol Reef National Park
From Fruita Orchards to Capitol Reef
How a farming district became a protected landscape.
Capitol Reef National Park
How Capitol Reef Got Its Name
A park name shaped by awe, obstacles, and the people who tried to cross it.
Capitol Reef National Park
How Wayne Wonderland Became Capitol Reef
Two local boosters helped turn remote scenery into a protected monument.
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