Neff's Grove

We went to Neff's Grove today. It is where Matt's great-great-grandfather, John Neff, lived. His great-grandfather Benjamin Neff farmed there. It was also a popular stop for the Pony Express. We took Grandma Elaine Neff here, but I can't find a picture for it at the moment.

Yay for history lessons!

It's kinda hard to read, so here's the text:
During the pioneer era, Neff's Grove was used as a campground and a picnic site. This area was also called Dry Creek. It was later named Crescent because of the crescent shape of the mountains. The creek was a former outlet for Little Cottonwood Creek which had an abundance of good water available. The Milo Andrus family built the Hotel named The Half Way House around 1859. For a number of years, travelers, stage coach passengers, and Pony Express riders used this location as a rest area. It was situated midway between Travelers' Rest at 5200 South State Street and the Porter Rockwell Station at the Point of the Mountain. It became known as Neff's Station at Dry Creek after the Deseret Telegraph established an office in 1871. John B. Neff owned the property and farmed there in the 1880's. The Creek was an important source of irrigation and well water for local settlers and farmers.

Not technically in the grove, it's next to it, but it sure smelled perty!

A lovely place for a walk.