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Snow, Leo Alva

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1881 - 1963

Biographical Statement

Leo Alva Snow was born September 5, 1881 in St. George, Utah to Erastus Beaman Snow (1853-1900) and Elida Ann (Crosby) Snow (1854-1919). He graduated from the School of Mines of the University of Utah with a Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering in 1908. From that point he practiced general engineering for nearly 34 years. He became interested in public land surveys for a time and then settled down to general engineering practice in southern Utah. He was deeply interested in irrigation design and construction, city engineering for smaller cities in the state, waterworks improvements, sewer design and construction, and various other problems that confront growing cities. He also worked on highway problems in Washington County as County Surveyor. During 1939 he worked in the Public Works Administration as resident Engineer Inspector. He married Penelope Thompson Bleak (1883-1910) on November 18, 1908 in St. George, Utah. After she died he was married to Lula Pendleton (1892-1959) on September 24, 1912 in St. George, Utah. He died on July 1, 1963 in St. George, Utah.

Found in 705 Collections and/or Records:

A B Christenson - Laverkin Town & Field Survey South , undated, 2008-05-08, 2015-05-14

 Item — Box 6-OS: [Barcode: 33015003924031], Folder: 4
Identifier: WASH003_P_0164
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Leo Alva Snow papers cover the years 1870 through 1962. These papers consist of a variety of materials including blueprints, maps, notebooks, contracts, land survey records, photographs, and other miscellaneous items. Series I (1902-1908; 1958) contains his school work and notes from college courses. Series II (1905-1962) comprises documentation of contracted work on canal, irrigation, city water systems, and water appropriation. Series III (1870-1962) covers his work while contracted as...
Dates: undated; Digitized: 2008-05-08; Digitized: 2015-05-14

A B Larson Water Application & Escalante Farms , 1958, 2008-06-19

 Item
Identifier: WASH003_P_0570
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Leo Alva Snow papers cover the years 1870 through 1962. These papers consist of a variety of materials including blueprints, maps, notebooks, contracts, land survey records, photographs, and other miscellaneous items. Series I (1902-1908; 1958) contains his school work and notes from college courses. Series II (1905-1962) comprises documentation of contracted work on canal, irrigation, city water systems, and water appropriation. Series III (1870-1962) covers his work while contracted as...
Dates: 1958; Digitized: 2008-06-19

A B Larson Water Application & Escalante Farms- Beryl- Iron County , undated, 2008-06-19

 Item
Identifier: WASH003_P_0567
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Leo Alva Snow papers cover the years 1870 through 1962. These papers consist of a variety of materials including blueprints, maps, notebooks, contracts, land survey records, photographs, and other miscellaneous items. Series I (1902-1908; 1958) contains his school work and notes from college courses. Series II (1905-1962) comprises documentation of contracted work on canal, irrigation, city water systems, and water appropriation. Series III (1870-1962) covers his work while contracted as...
Dates: undated; Digitized: 2008-06-19

A J Stewart- Contract #309 Survey Field Notes- A , undated, 2008-05-06

 Item — Box 1-OS: [Barcode: 33015003923736], Folder: 4
Identifier: WASH003_P_0103-A
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Leo Alva Snow papers cover the years 1870 through 1962. These papers consist of a variety of materials including blueprints, maps, notebooks, contracts, land survey records, photographs, and other miscellaneous items. Series I (1902-1908; 1958) contains his school work and notes from college courses. Series II (1905-1962) comprises documentation of contracted work on canal, irrigation, city water systems, and water appropriation. Series III (1870-1962) covers his work while contracted as...
Dates: undated; Digitized: 2008-05-06

A J Stewart- Contract #309 & Survey Field Notes- B , 1909-03-17

 Item — Box 4-OS: [Barcode: 33015003923918], Folder: 4
Identifier: WASH003_P_0103-B
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Leo Alva Snow papers cover the years 1870 through 1962. These papers consist of a variety of materials including blueprints, maps, notebooks, contracts, land survey records, photographs, and other miscellaneous items. Series I (1902-1908; 1958) contains his school work and notes from college courses. Series II (1905-1962) comprises documentation of contracted work on canal, irrigation, city water systems, and water appropriation. Series III (1870-1962) covers his work while contracted as...
Dates: 1909-03-17

Aero Park- Near Middleton , undated, 2008-05-07, 2015-05-12

 Item — Box 6-OS: [Barcode: 33015003924031], Folder: 3
Identifier: WASH003_P_0159
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Leo Alva Snow papers cover the years 1870 through 1962. These papers consist of a variety of materials including blueprints, maps, notebooks, contracts, land survey records, photographs, and other miscellaneous items. Series I (1902-1908; 1958) contains his school work and notes from college courses. Series II (1905-1962) comprises documentation of contracted work on canal, irrigation, city water systems, and water appropriation. Series III (1870-1962) covers his work while contracted as...
Dates: undated; Digitized: 2008-05-07; Digitized: 2015-05-12

Albert A Holt Water Application- B , undated

 Item — Box 4-OS: [Barcode: 33015003923918], Folder: 10
Identifier: WASH003_P_0561- B
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Leo Alva Snow papers cover the years 1870 through 1962. These papers consist of a variety of materials including blueprints, maps, notebooks, contracts, land survey records, photographs, and other miscellaneous items. Series I (1902-1908; 1958) contains his school work and notes from college courses. Series II (1905-1962) comprises documentation of contracted work on canal, irrigation, city water systems, and water appropriation. Series III (1870-1962) covers his work while contracted as...
Dates: undated

Alger Herbert & Moquarrie John- Diamond Valley , undated, 2008-05-13

 Item — Box 4-OS: [Barcode: 33015003923918], Folder: 7
Identifier: WASH003_P_0243
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Leo Alva Snow papers cover the years 1870 through 1962. These papers consist of a variety of materials including blueprints, maps, notebooks, contracts, land survey records, photographs, and other miscellaneous items. Series I (1902-1908; 1958) contains his school work and notes from college courses. Series II (1905-1962) comprises documentation of contracted work on canal, irrigation, city water systems, and water appropriation. Series III (1870-1962) covers his work while contracted as...
Dates: undated; Digitized: 2008-05-13

Alger W E & Andrus A B- Diamond Valley East , undated, 2008-05-13

 Item — Box 4-OS: [Barcode: 33015003923918], Folder: 7
Identifier: WASH003_P_0242
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Leo Alva Snow papers cover the years 1870 through 1962. These papers consist of a variety of materials including blueprints, maps, notebooks, contracts, land survey records, photographs, and other miscellaneous items. Series I (1902-1908; 1958) contains his school work and notes from college courses. Series II (1905-1962) comprises documentation of contracted work on canal, irrigation, city water systems, and water appropriation. Series III (1870-1962) covers his work while contracted as...
Dates: undated; Digitized: 2008-05-13

All American Oil Co- A , undated, 2008-05-12

 Item — Map-case 2-3 USE, drawer: 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: WASH003_P_0219-A
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Leo Alva Snow papers cover the years 1870 through 1962. These papers consist of a variety of materials including blueprints, maps, notebooks, contracts, land survey records, photographs, and other miscellaneous items. Series I (1902-1908; 1958) contains his school work and notes from college courses. Series II (1905-1962) comprises documentation of contracted work on canal, irrigation, city water systems, and water appropriation. Series III (1870-1962) covers his work while contracted as...
Dates: undated; Digitized: 2008-05-12