Several towns in the Mormon state have been swarmed by swaths of the insects in scenes that have been described as biblical.

President Millard Fillmore in 1850 declared the island for public purposes, according to the park service, and it soon became a military site. Confederates were housed there during the Civil War.

It is best known for its years as a federal prison, from 1934-63, but its history is much longer.President Millard Fillmore in 1850 declared the island for public purposes, according to the park ...

It is best known for its years as a federal prison, from 1934-63, but its history is much longer.President Millard Fillmore in 1850 declared the island for public purposes, according to the park ...