Ogden History
Ogden was named after this fur trader and explorer.
Who is Peter Skeen Ogden?
Considered lucky by some, this is the number of Ogden City Council members.
What is seven?
It's said that this notorious historical figure said that Ogden was too rough for him.
Who is Al Capone?
Brown and rainbow, these are the most common species found in the Ogden River.
What is trout?
This British actor, also known for his role in X-Men, plays the wizard, Gandalf.
Who is Sir Ian McKellen?
Ogden's first mayor, whose name is still seen throughout the city in two icy ways.
Who is Lorin Farr?
Also a warning on the links, this is the number of districts within Ogden City.
What is four?
Although not an insurance spokesperson, legend has it that the ghost of this little girl appears when you flash your headlights three times at her headstone in Ogden Cemetery.
Who is Flo?
The record for this species caught at Pineview Reservoir is a staggering 53 inches
What is a tiger muskie?
These two members of the fellowship, played by Billy Boyd and Dominic Monaghan, are cousins.
Who are Merry and Pippin?
On this date, Ogden City was established.
When is February 6, 1851?
The Ogden City Council acts as this branch of government in Ogden City.
What is the Legislative?
Most of the streets that run north to south are named after this group of historical figures.
What are U.S. Presidents?
Similar to some reptiles and amphibians, most fish don't have this feature on their faces.
What are eyelids?
Although not a bee, this is the name of Frodo's weapon that glows in the presence of orcs or goblins.
What is Sting?
Matching the landscape in a dry winter but actually named after Captain James Brown, this was what the settlement area was called before it was Ogden.
What is Brownsville?
This department is responsible for Ogden City's marketing and communication, fiscal operations, comptroller, human resources and risk management, information technology, the justice court, recorder's office, and fleet & facilities.
What is the Management Services Department?
Residents used to shoot arrows up into the belly of Hoi Toi, the iconic fixture holding up the sign to this restaurant that is no longer in service.
What is China Nite?
Growing to more than 50 feet long and weighing several tons, this is the largest fish on the planet.
What is a whale shark?
Gandolf fights this demonic monster in the Mines of Moria, known as Durin's Bane
What is a Balrog?
After the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad, Ogden earned this nickname as a travel hub to the west.
What is Junction City?
This Ogden native served as a Planning Commissioner, currently represents District 2, and is the current Chair of the Ogden City Council.
Who is Richard Hyer?
This trophy and yearly football game between Ogden High and Ben Lomond High has become a long-standing Ogden tradition.
What is the Iron Horse?
About the size of a small minnow, this is the most common fish in the ocean.
What is a bristle mouth?
After believing that the hobbits were dead, Aragorn kicks the helmet of a fallen Uruk-Hai, resulting in this injury for the actor, Viggo Mortensen
What are two broken toes?