Lyman, UT - 84749
N 38° 23.655 W 111° 35.378
12S E 448509 N 4249723
The U.S. Post Office in the Wayne County town of Lyman, Utah.
Waymark Code: WMCHBG
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 09/08/2011
Views: 6
The quaint rural community of Lyman (population 230) is nestled at the foot of Thousand Lake Mountain, at an elevation of 7,300 feet. Lyman is on U-24, 3.2 miles east of Loa, 5.3 miles north of Bicknell and about 18 miles west of Capitol Reef National Park. The Fremont River flows through the valley to the west. Imposing 11,306' Thousand Lake Mountain is located about six miles to the east.
The small ranching and farming community was originally settled in 1876 as Wilmouth, then was named East Loa, and finally Lyman to honor Apostle Francis M. Lyman, of the LDS Church, who eventually succeeded Brigham Young Jr. as President of the Quorum of Twelve.
Lyman has the shortest growing season in Wayne County. Visitors to the area enjoy fishing and hunting at Horse Valley and Neff’s Reservoir.
According to local residents, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid hid out in a now abandoned Lyman house owned by the Chappel family while being pursued by a posse.
Type of structure:: Attached to the main commercial building
re-enter Zip Code here:: 84749
Current Status:: Still in Use
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