[Parley P. Pratt] In , after suspending work on his road (Parley's Canyon) for a season, Pratt was called to head an exploring company of fifty men to southern Utah and to counsel Brigham Young on promising areas for new settlements. Pratt gave to the legislative assembly optimistic forecasts for settling the present sites of Richfield, Marysvale, Parowan, Cedar City, Washington, Santa Clara, Mountain Meadow, Beaver, and Payson. His company brought back samples of iron ore, coal, and other minerals. He provided specific information on weather, soil conditions, water, forestation, and other topographical conditions. November 1849
[source: Utah History Encyclopedia: Parley P. Pratt, http://www.uen.org/utah_history_encyclopedia/]
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