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The History of Ogden City![]()
A number of small agricultural settlements sprung up in the area in the following years, giving Ogden a rural atmosphere.
However, Ogden's environment changed considerably in 1869 with the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad.
In addition to increased commerce, the railroad brought many non-Mormon's to Ogden and there was a struggle for political control between the Mormons and non-Mormans.
This friction was reduced in 1889 when the first non-Mormon, Fred J. Kiesel, was elected as mayor of Ogden.
From 1870 on, Ogden was a major railroad town which operated as both a north-south and east-west hub. It soon became the crossroads of the intermountain west and was known by many as Junction City. The central location of Ogden, and the access provided by the railroads, facilitated the growth of many industries in the Ogden area. These included livestock yards, canneries, flour mills, breweries, iron works, banks, woolen mills, hotels, telephone, telegraph, and power companies. It also made Ogden an ideal place to establish Government installations during World War II. The Army's Ogden Defense Depot, the Clearfield Navel Supply Center and Hill Air Force Base all employed thousands of people.
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