Emmaville - Utah Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

In the 1860's miners, granite quarry freighters and stagecoach drivers used a halfway camping ground 333 yards to the so. west on Little Willow Creek. Others built homes, boarding houses, 2 stores, 3 saloons, a slaughter yard, blacksmith shop, warehouse, livery stable. F.A. Hoofman & Co. Real Estate Office - John W. Lawrence, Agent. Population reached about 500. After 1871, town was moved to Little Cottonwood Canyon and renamed Ragtown. Several unmarked graves are all that remain.

Marker Name: Emmaville Marker Type: City Addtional Information: Location: 8795 S Wasatch Blvd. SALT LAKE COUNTY , 84121 SALT LAKE County County: Salt Lake City: Cottonwood Heights Group Responsible for Placement: DUP Date Dedicated: 1972 Marker Number: 381 Web link(s) for additional information: http://history.utah.gov/apps/markers/detailed_results.php?markerid=2094

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