BEFORE Hill
Air Force Base existed, there was a vast “sand ridge” or open “range,” located
north of Layton City. This area was frequently used for ranching and turkeys
were among the occupants there.
For example:
“Turkeys
teem into town to terminate their existence” was a Dec. 13, 1935 headline in
the Davis County Clipper newspaper.
George Flint
of Layton had a flock of some 1,600 turkeys that spent the summer and fall
grazing on the ridge. Flint lived in a small trailer there, tending his large
flock of birds.
One day in
early December of 1935, the Clipper reported that Flint drove 800 turkeys down
off the ridge and onto his property in Layton, with assistance of other herders
and dogs. Then, they went back and drove the other 800 turkeys down into
Layton.
After
arriving in Layton, Flint and his crew prepared the birds for Christmas season
sales.
Top, today Hill Air Force Base resides on the former "Sand Ridge" area.
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