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Capitol Reef
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ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION (continued)
VEGETATION RELATED TO LAND USE (continued)
(Orchard Summaries)
Current Name: Abie Clarke Orchard
Other Name(s): Lizard Farm
Park Code: 0-04
Location: Approximately .6 miles from visitor center between Sulphur Creek, on the north side of the Scenic Drive.
Tract: 3
Acres Cultivated:
| Orchard | 1.7 |
| Field | 1.1 |
| Total | 2.8 |
Number of Trees: 107
Date Recorded: 1988, March 1993
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| Abie Clarke Orchard | |
Historical Documentation:
Originally part of the Elijah Behunin homestead, this land was owned by Joseph Cook (1902-1916), Andrew Adams (1916-1930), and Merin and Cora Smith (1930-1945). It is not known what association, if any, Abie Clarke had to the property. [32] In 1940 there were approximately 3.5 acres farmed at this site. The orchard was replanted in 1988. New trees were established on the east side of the field. Approximately .6 acres of land were lost to development.
Historic Crops:
Peach (26)
Pear (19)
Apricots (11)
Apple (5)
Plum (4)
Current Crops:
Cherry (107)
Lambert
Utah giant
Van
Bing
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