January 15, 2008

Welcome to Bridgerland Meadows

Our neighborhood is part of the City of Logan in the Cache Valley. This valley was a popular gathering place for the mountain men of the 19th century, and “cache” is a French word that means, “to hide or save away.” Fur trappers would often bury "caches" of pelts in the ground of the valley for storage and thus the name Cache Valley. The area is also referred to as “Bridgerland,” named after Jim Bridger, a trapper and explorer who lived in the area and played an important role in the settlement of the west. The City of Logan was settled in the 1860s by Mormon pioneers and was named after one of the early trappers who lived in the area, Ephraim Logan. You will notice several businesses and organizations in the area that use “Bridgerland,” or, “Meadows,” in their name. It is part of a rich history. Our community is situated in the open meadows of the Bridgerland Valley, and thus the name, Bridgerland Meadows.

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