On the corner... site of Rigby's Edge-End Farm

In the spring of 2003 I purchased what was left of an old dairy farm at the corner of Haight Creek Drive and Main Street in Kaysville, UT. The dairy was shut down in the early 70's and apparently was in operation for about 30-40 years. It was called the Rigby Edge-End Farm because it was on the edge or end of Farmington, but was zoned in later by Kaysville. What remained on the almost half-acre property when I bought it was the old concrete silo, the remains of the milk barn (the concrete floor, rock wall, stalls, and piles of wood), and the actual little house connected to the milking area that sat on the corner. This is where the milk was pumped, stored, and sold.

I purchased the land from Helen Rigby through her son, Clyde Rigby. Clyde and his wife are the salt of the earth- true neighbors and friends. Clyde knows the history of the area very well and can tell you great stories about his childhood, family, farm, railroad, and general history of the area. It was cool to uncover all of the many treasures found in earth and below that tell of the farm and its past. Some of the old signs, receipts, and farm implements/parts I have saved. I'd like to get old photographs and compile a short photo-history of the farm's history.

Future Posts: Demolition, building, and initial improvements