Huntsville, Utah
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brwhiz
N 41° 15.748 W 111° 45.731
12T E 436153 N 4568174
The first settlers of Huntsville included Jefferson Hunt who also helped settle Provo and San Bernardino.
Waymark Code: WMB27E
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 03/26/2011
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A Daughters of Utah Pioneers historic plaque near the city park reads:
Huntsville
"Huntsville's first known settlers arrived in the fall of 1860. They were Jefferson Hunt, for whom the town was named, his sons Joseph and Hyrum and their families; Charles and Alice Wood; Joseph Wood and his mother, Sarah; Nathan Coffin and his mother, Abigail; the Edward Rushton family; and the James Earl family. Owned by Ute Indians, the land was purchased for two ponies, with additional payment made during the succeeding seven years. Arriving in 1864, Scandinavian settlers helped build the community through their thrift and industry. By 1880 Huntsville had grown to a population of over 800."
Today Huntsville's population is about the same as it was 130 years ago.