Memories of Places in Washington County and Surrounding Communities

Then and Now: Written Memories Project

Heritage Cove Project and Utah Tech University Special Collections and Archives

Share your History

Washington County, Kane County, the Arizona Strip, and the Big Muddy region of Nevada have experienced dramatic environmental, population, and cultural change since their founding. Help us collect personal memories of specific locations past and present as part of a celebration of the area.

Preserve the Past

In addition, upload and donate photographs and more. All donated materials will be digitally preserved and stored in Utah Tech University Special Collections and Archives Digital Collection to preserve your history.

Remembering the past

Washington County, Kane County, the Arizona Strip, and the Big Muddy region of Nevada have experienced dramatic environmental, population, and cultural change since their founding.
Supported by Utah House Bill 278 (2021), the Heritage Cove Project and Utah Tech University Special Collections and Archives are collecting personal memories of specific locations past and present as part of a celebration of the area. These may include natural/geological places, shops, schools, restaurants, parks, etc. We welcome your written memories, photographs, and more! Should you desire to highlight more than one location, you may donate multiple responses. Thank you for participating.
Participants must be 18 years of age or older and reside in or have previously resided in the forementioned regions. Submissions will end July 31, 2025.
For questions, please contact Trevor Cox at trevor.cox2@utahtech.edu or (435) 879-4552.
These submissions will be made publicly available and accessible via Utah Tech University Special Collections and Archives and may be used for exhibits, historical research, or other purposes.

Donate your story and upload photos

Submit a Personal Memory

To submit a personal memory of a place, or event, please write your memory and digitally sign the Formidable Form below:

Submit A Memory

Upload a Donation

To donate any additional material related to your shared memory, such as photographs or short videos, please upload the material via the Google Form below.

*Note: To authenticate the submission and signature, a Google account is required when uploading via the Google Form. If you would like to donate additional material and do not have a Google Account, please contact specialcollections@utahtech.edu.

Google Form