Boneta, Utah

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Boneta is an unincorporated community in east-central Duchesne County, Utah, United States. [1]

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History

A post office called Boneta was established in 1908, and remained in operation until 1960. [2] The community's name is derived from the first child death in the community, her named being Boneta. [3] [4]

See also

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Boneta, Utah
  2. ↑ "Duchesne County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
  3. ↑ Leigh, Rufus Wood (1961). Five hundred Utah place names: their origin and significance. p. 7.
  4. ↑ Van Cott, John W. (1990). Utah Place Names: A Comprehensive Guide to the Origins of Geographic Names: A Compilation. Salt Lake City: University of Utah Press. p. 44. ISBN   978-0-87480-345-7. OCLC   797284427 . Retrieved March 10, 2018.

40°21′35″N110°20′30″W / 40.35972°N 110.34167°W / 40.35972; -110.34167


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