Today’s Pilgrim Train stopped at a little over three hours south in a town that is pronounced a bit different. Do not make the mistake I did and pronounce this town “Hur-i-keyn” like the tropical cyclone. Instead it is pronounced “Her-ah-kun” by most native Utahns. I was wondering if there were hurricanes in Utah. Since there are not, how did this town get the name? Apparently, there is a legend that one windy day in the 1860's Mormon leader Erastus Snow had a whirlwind blow the top off a buggy he was driving. He reportedly said, “Well, that was a Hurricane. We’ll name this the Hurricane Hill.” The town of Hurricane is very windy, especially in winter when wind gusts soar over 50 miles per hour. Today I was very fortunate to have little to no winds.
Located in Washington County, Hurricane is a part of the St. George Metropolitan Area. The community was intended to establish the southern end of Utah for agricultural purposes. The town once operated a
Located in Washington County, Hurricane is a part of the St. George Metropolitan Area. The community was intended to establish the southern end of Utah for agricultural purposes. The town once operated a
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