This is Palisade State Park formerly known as Funk Lake. Matt's Great Grandpa built this lake and area. I will have to get the whole story from my mother in law. I can't remember all the details. I will try the best I can to remember it and then fix it later. His Great Grandpa was sent by Brigham Young to settle this land. At the time this area was owned by the Indians. Great Grandpa was an engineer and knew that there could be a way to get the water over the mountain. So, he approached the Indians to ask them to buy this property and told them of his idea to make water travel over a mountain and into this valley. The Indians just laughed at him and thought that there was no way he could accomplish this, so they would sell him this dry land and knew that he would sell it back in a matter of time, when his plan didn't work. Well, to their amazement it did work. Great Grandpa got the water to travel over the mountain and made a beautiful lake. Which today is owned by the Government as a National Park. If you are ever in Sterling and go to Palisade State Park, you will know that it once was Funk Lake and was a very dry piece of ground. I'm sure the Indians were quite surprised by this young lad, who had a crazy idea.
This is Palisade State Park formerly known as Funk Lake. Matt's Great Grandpa built this lake and area. I will have to get the whole story from my mother in law. I can't remember all the details. I will try the best I can to remember it and then fix it later. His Great Grandpa was sent by Brigham Young to settle this land. At the time this area was owned by the Indians. Great Grandpa was an engineer and knew that there could be a way to get the water over the mountain. So, he approached the Indians to ask them to buy this property and told them of his idea to make water travel over a mountain and into this valley. The Indians just laughed at him and thought that there was no way he could accomplish this, so they would sell him this dry land and knew that he would sell it back in a matter of time, when his plan didn't work. Well, to their amazement it did work. Great Grandpa got the water to travel over the mountain and made a beautiful lake. Which today is owned by the Government as a National Park. If you are ever in Sterling and go to Palisade State Park, you will know that it once was Funk Lake and was a very dry piece of ground. I'm sure the Indians were quite surprised by this young lad, who had a crazy idea.
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It looks so beautiful. Colton has a great heritage. I glad you got to go and learn about the family that is part of ours now for the eternities.
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