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Also known as Fred Hayes State Park, Starvation State Park was officially established in 1972 when the dam was completed. Starvation State Park borders a 3,500-acre reservoir. It’s believed that a small settlement near the Strawberry River was established in the late 1800s, and this settlement struggled to survive in a harsh, arid region that Utah is well-known for.
The settlement’s residents struggled to keep not only their cattle alive but also themselves. Many - both people and cattle alike - died of starvation in the late 1800s. Settlers traveling through the regions found their bodies, and rather than remain in the area, buried these villagers with a sign describing their fate, and kept going. And that is the likely origin of the name for this region and the state park.
The closest town with a medical clinic is Duchesne, UT, which is primarily an oil and cattle town. The town’s motto is “the Gateway to Uintah Basin.” It’s believed that William Long, aka Sundance Kid, may have not died in Bolivia, but rather returned to his hometown, Duchesne.
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