There are about four times as many residents in Orchard City today as there were in April 1912.
A census taken at that time lists 235 persons. Today’s population is between 800 and 1, 0000.
Early Orchard City residents had larger families than couples of today, too. The census show many parents have from five to seven children.
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Cedar Mesa early settlers included Ed Cole, Hale, John Gallent, John McKennon. Oliver Brookhank, Rist, Chandler, Ed and Tom Bowers. Cole, Hale and Gallent are credited with building the Cedar Mesa Ditch.
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Ed Bull came to Cedaredge a short time after his brother, Harry, arrived. Ed bought part of his brother’s ranch. Mrs. Ed Bull still lives there.
Delta County Independent
May 1958
Linda
