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1822-1840 French Canadian trappers Etienne Provost, Francois Leclerc, and Antoinne Robidoux entered the Uintah basin by way of the Old Spanish trail and made their fortunes by trapping the many beaver and trading with the Uintah tribe.

From these French Canadian trappers the Duchesne river and ultimately Duchesne City received its name.