Mills, Utah

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Mills, Utah
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Coordinates: 39°28′58″N112°01′41″W / 39.48278°N 112.02806°W / 39.48278; -112.02806 Coordinates: 39°28′58″N112°01′41″W / 39.48278°N 112.02806°W / 39.48278; -112.02806
Country United States
State Utah
County Juab
Elevation
4,954 ft (1,510 m)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code(s) 435
GNIS feature ID1430350 [1]

Mills is an unincorporated community located in Juab County, Utah, United States. [1] [2] The cemetery and few building remnants remain.

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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]

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 "Mills, Utah". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  2. Markosian, Richard (June 30, 2010). "Mills, Utah: "A nice quiet place to live"". Utah Stories. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
  3. Ghost towns-Mills, Utah

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