John Jarvie Historic Ranch, RV pump station close for season
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VERNAL, Utah – The John Jarvie Historic Ranch and the RV pump station will close for the season Sept. 23, 2019. Maintenance and construction activities are scheduled during the closure to upgrade the facilities. The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office is scheduled to reopen the Jarvie Ranch and the RV pump station on May 2, 2020.
Located along the Green River in eastern Utah, the Jarvie Property had been used for years by early Native Americans, fur trappers and travelers. On the property, John Jarvie ran a general store, trading post, post office, and river ferry. There is a cemetery adjacent to the site.
For more information, call the BLM Vernal Field Office at (435) 781-4400 or visit www.blm.gov/john-jarvie-
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.