Historic Tidbit

Red: Merrell Planing Mill Blue: Boot Shoe Harness and Hat building Yellow: Baron Woolen Mill Green: Home of John D. Rees, first home built outside of the fort, second mayor of Brigham City and the individual who donated the land for Rees-Pioneer Park Brown: "Prospect Square." Brigham City's original Plat had three squares in the middle of town, this one, the one where the courthouse is, and Brigham Young Park where the grassy area by the museum is. Violet: Christian Hansen ho

Facts: In 1942, Bushnell General Military Hospital was built in Brigham City and served in the treatment of WWII soldiers who had been injured and experienced other issues from their service. One of Bushnell’s specialties was amputation and drew some of the top surgeons to our little town. Bushnell was also one of the first hospitals to use penicillin and document its tremendous medical benefits. Bushnell treated up to 3800 soldiers at a time and was so large that it had more

KBUH had its first broadcast on February 22, 1948. It was located at 948 West Forest Street in Brigham City and its first phone number was 948. It was at 800 on the dial and was a “daylight” radio station that ran from local sun up to local sun down. It was also considered one of the first “Drive-In” radio stations as listeners were invited to drive their car up to the “invitation window” and “listen while commanding a full view of (their) modern, audience-participation studi

A 1950s era postcard showing the Intermountain Indian School shortly after being converted from Bushnell Hospital. This picture is used for nonprofit, educational, and noncommercial uses only.