Historic Long Valley
In the early 1860's Mormon Pioneers came into
upper Long Valley and established Berrysville, but
abandoned the settlement in 1866, when Indians
forced them out during the Black Hawk War. The
area remained under Indian control until 1871, when
a second contingent of Mormon Pioneers came under
the leadership of Bishop James Leitheaed. The new
settlers re-named the spot "Glendale" after Leighead's
home in Scotland.
Historic Long Valley was the location of the most
famous attempt at communal living in the west.
Under Brigham Young's leadership the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sponsored the
"United Order of Zion." Beginning in 1874 and
centering at Orderville, several hundred people were
involved. The expirement failed, because the attractions
of the American economy drew away the young
men from the "order." It was dispanded in 1886.
The principal economic pursuits of the area hae
been grazing, farming and lumbering. Sawmills
were established near by in the 1870s.
