Elberta
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JacobBarlow
N 39° 57.153 W 111° 57.368
12S E 418327 N 4422928
Elberta was originally established in the early 1900's as two seperate settlements Elberta and also Verda, four miles south of this location.
Waymark Code: WM1PKJ
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 06/17/2007
Views: 32
Elberta was originally established in the early 1900's as two seperate settlements Elberta and also Verda, four miles south of this location. The surrounding 15,000 acres were purchased in 1892 by Gilbert Payton and Ernest Rigdon with visions of a fruitful valley and an opportunity to make their fortune in mining. In 1907 Matthew B. Whitney purchased the project from Payton and Rigdon and named Elberta after the delicious Elberta peaches that were growing here.
Marker Name: Elberta
Marker Type: Roadside
County: Utah
City: Elberta
Web link(s) for additional information:
http://history.utah.gov/apps/markers/detailed_results.php?markerid=3174
Addtional Information: Not listed
Group Responsible for Placement: Not listed
Date Dedicated: Not listed
Marker Number: Not listed
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