Mills, Utah
Mills, Utah | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Mills, Utah Mills, Utah | |
Coordinates: 39°28′58″N 112°01′41″W / 39.48278°N 112.02806°WCoordinates: 39°28′58″N 112°01′41″W / 39.48278°N 112.02806°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Utah |
County | Juab |
Elevation | 4,954 ft (1,510 m) |
Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
• Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
Area code(s) | 435 |
GNIS feature ID | 1430350[1] |
Mills is an unincorporated community located in Juab County, Utah, United States.[1][2] The cemetery and few building remnants remain.
History
Settled as a railroad town, it was also known as Wellington in the mid to late 1800s. Many residents lived in dugouts or cabins. There was a local general store owned by John Williams, who lived nearby. John Williams Canyon was named after Williams.[3]
References
- 1 2 "Mills, Utah". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Markosian, Richard (June 30, 2010). "Mills, Utah: "A nice quiet place to live"". Utah Stories. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
- ↑ Ghost towns-Mills, Utah
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