The history behind the name. The background.
2007-09-14 10:24:01 · 10 answers · asked by vincentchan16@sbcglobal.net 2 in Dining Out ➔ United States ➔ Other - US Dining Out
It was originally known as Great Salt Lake City. It was later shortened to Salt Lake City (and is often shortened further to Salt Lake, or its initials, S.L.C.)
The first Europeans to settle in the valley were the Latter-day Saints on July 24, 1847. They had traveled beyond the boundaries of the United States seeking an isolated area to practice their religion, away from the hostility they had faced in the East. Upon arrival, President of the Church Brigham Young is recorded as stating, "this is the right place."
These pioneers established the city in the northeast corner of the Salt Lake Valley surrounded by the Great Salt Lake to the northwest, and the steep Wasatch and Oquirrh mountain ranges, on the eastern and western border respectively.
The Great Salt Lake, located in the northern part of the U.S. state of Utah, is the largest salt lake in the Western Hemisphere, the fourth-largest terminal lake in the world, and the 33rd largest lake on Earth.
It is from the city's proximity to this body of water that the name was chosen.
2007-09-14 17:06:36 · answer #1 · answered by The Corinthian 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Salt Lake City os named after the Great Salt Lake located near there
2007-09-14 18:41:37 · answer #2 · answered by Justin's Wife of 10 Years!! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Salty lake nearby where they founded the city. Hence the name Salt Lake City. If there'd been a chicken ranch, it would be called Chicken Ranch City, Also There's a Salty Lake.
2007-09-15 13:08:44 · answer #3 · answered by betternher 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-19 21:35:35 · answer #4 · answered by yvette 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because the salt lake next to it is one of the few bodies of water saltier than the oceans. it has a lot of salt in it hence the name SALT LAKE city!LOL!!!
2007-09-14 13:33:39 · answer #5 · answered by Ani-May 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cuz theirs a big salt lake nearby?
2007-09-14 10:29:27 · answer #6 · answered by crypt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it was settled next to the great salt lake in utah.
2007-09-14 10:39:21 · answer #7 · answered by moviegalcamille 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow dude, you clearly haven't ever been there. well i'll let you in on a little-known secret: THERE A GREAT SALK LAKE NEARBY. hope i helped.
2007-09-16 12:49:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
uhm, let me see... there's a FRESH WATER LAKE nearby?
2007-09-15 07:00:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are mountains of salt there!! you apparently havent been there..
2007-09-14 11:29:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋