b0192 Brighton and North Point Irrigation Company Records, 1888-1979 A Register of the Collection at the Utah State Historical Society Utah State Historical Society 1999 Finding aid encode in EAD 1.0 by Craig Ringgenberg using XMetaL 1.0, 1999. Finding aid written in English.

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Summary Description Utah State Historical Society Mss B 192 Brighton and North Point Irrigation Company. Brighton and North Point Irrigation Company Records, 1888-1979 1 lin. ft. (2 boxes) 1 reel

Available on microfilm (MIC 2584)

 The company is located near Taylorsville, Utah in Salt Lake County and takes its water from the Jordan River. It was chartered in 1882 but the charter lapsed in 1932. The company continued to function until 1944 when it reincorporated under the former name. Correspondence (1888-1954), assessment books (1927-1944), ledgers (1883-1954), miscellaneous papers including an irrigation census. Topics: Water resources development -- Utah -- Salt Lake County. Places: Salt Lake County (Utah). Taylorsville (Utah). Background Background Note

The Brighton North Point-Irrigation Company is located near Taylorsville in Salt Lake County and takes its water from the Jordan River. It was originally incorporated in 1882 but its charter was allowed to lapse in 1932. The company continued to function without benefit of legal sanction until 27 July 1944. In 1944, the company was reincorporated assuming the name of its predecessor as well as the old water rights.

 Scope and Content

The collection includes correspondence (1888-1954), assessment books (1927-1944), ledgers (1883-1954), and miscellaneous papers including an irrigation census.

In addition to the records held by the Society the more current minutes, by-laws and incorporation articles (1944-1979) are available on microfilm. MIC 2584.

Administrative Information Preferred Citation:

Brighton and North Point Irrigation Company Records, 1888-1979, Utah State Historical Society.

Acquisition Information:

Deposited by the company.

 Restrictions on Use

The Brighton and North Point Irrigation Company Records are the physical property of the Utah Historical Society, Salt Lake City, Utah. Literary rights, including copyright, may belong to the authors or their heirs and assigns. Please contact the Historical Society for information regarding specific use of this collection.

Processing Information: Collection processed by Gary Topping Finding aid compiled by Gary Topping Finding aid edited by Linda Thatcher, 2000 Collection cataloged by Richard Saunders, 1988 (RLIN ID: UTSX89-A2772). Finding aid encoded for the World Wide Web by Craig Ringgenberg, 2000. Container list Box Folder Contents 1 1 Correspondence, 1888-1954 1 2 Miscellaneous financial records,1929-1952 1 3 Miscellaneous legal records 1 4 Irrigation census, 1930-1940 1 5 Assessment book, 1943-1944 1 6 Assessment book, 1914-1920 1 7 Assessment book, 1927-1931 2 1 Ledger, 1883-1891 2 2 Ledger, 1901-1938 2 3 Ledger, 1932-1954 2 4 Stock certificates, 1910-1929 Bylaws, articles of incorporation, minutes, 1944-1979 (Microfilm 2584)