A History and Inventory of Utah's Lands
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Utah’s Land Ownership Legacy: A History and Inventory of Utah’s Lands
The federal government owns 64.4% of Utah’s land – the second highest share in the country behind Nevada. Land ownership patterns vary widely by county: Morgan County contains 93.2% private land, Garfield County contains 90.0% federal land, and Davis County contains 64.3% state land. Understanding the history of federal public land policy lays the foundation for understanding private, federal, state and tribal land ownership in Utah.
