Tag Archives: Green River

The “Peculiar Vibrations” of the Sweetwater County Seat

Posted on November 14, 2022 by ahcadmin

Were some of Sweetwater County’s earliest records stolen from the new county seat and lost in the desert way back in the 1870s? This is a popular story around Green River, the current Sweetwater County seat. It turns out, there … Continue reading →

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The Last of the Great Train Bandits – Bill Carlisle

Posted on February 7, 2022 by ahcadmin

February 9th marks the 106th anniversary of William L. “Bill” Carlisle’s first train robbery, which took place in 1916 outside Green River. It was a sensational event in the state, all the more notable as it was thought that the … Continue reading →

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