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The area was first settled area in 1863. Later, in 1873 the area was known as Petersburg, after Peter Jorgensen, a homesteader in the area.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Gillie |first=Tim |last2=#038;w=80 |last3=#038;id=6 |last4=editor |first4=# |last5= |first5=Tim continues to write about Tooele County |last6= |last7= |last8= |first8= |last9= |title=100 years ago Benmore preempted Rush Valley’s new school « Tooele Transcript Bulletin – News in Tooele, Utah |url=http://tooeleonline.com/100-years-ago-benmore-preempted-rush-valleys-new-school/ |access-date=2023-09-15 |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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A post office called Benmore was established in 1915, and remained in operation until 1935.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=UT&county=Tooele| title=Post Offices | accessdate=19 January 2018}}</ref> The community's name is an amalgamation of Bennion and Moore, the surnames of the families of early settlers.<ref>{{cite book|title=The Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine, Volumes 9-10|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=L7M3AQAAIAAJ&pg=RA1-PA13|year=1918|page=13}}</ref> |
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In 1895, Israel Bennion, a local resident, recommended the settlers move closer to Harker Creek. His recommendation was met with rebuttals, but Bennion moved to the new area despite this.<ref name=":0" /> |
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In August 1911, it was found that the Vernon area needed another school, and eventually the decision was made to build one at the Bennion settlement and, in 1914, the school opened. A post office called was established in 1915, and remained in operation until 1935.<ref>{{cite web |title=Post Offices |url=https://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=UT&county=Tooele |accessdate=19 January 2018}}</ref> |
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In 1914 the Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints organized a branch in the area. A house of worship was set to be constructed but was never completed. The church was the entity that wanted to then change the name of the village.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-06-03 |title=Homestead ruins tell story of Benmore |url=https://www.deseret.com/2009/6/3/20379032/homestead-ruins-tell-story-of-benmore |access-date=2023-09-15 |website=Deseret News |language=en}}</ref> |
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The community's name is an amalgamation of Bennion and Moore, the surnames of the families of early settlers.<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=L7M3AQAAIAAJ&pg=RA1-PA13 |title=The Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine, Volumes 9-10 |year=1918 |page=13}}</ref> |
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In 1918, an economic recession hit the community due to poor farming conditions, and many townsfolk moved to Vernon. Later, one of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s new deal agencies purchased the Benmore land and in 1954 the it was handed over to the Forest Service.<ref name=":0" /> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 13:57, 15 September 2023
Benmore is a ghost town in Tooele County, in the U.S. state of Utah.[1]
History
The area was first settled area in 1863. Later, in 1873 the area was known as Petersburg, after Peter Jorgensen, a homesteader in the area.[2]
In 1895, Israel Bennion, a local resident, recommended the settlers move closer to Harker Creek. His recommendation was met with rebuttals, but Bennion moved to the new area despite this.[2]
In August 1911, it was found that the Vernon area needed another school, and eventually the decision was made to build one at the Bennion settlement and, in 1914, the school opened. A post office called was established in 1915, and remained in operation until 1935.[3]
In 1914 the Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints organized a branch in the area. A house of worship was set to be constructed but was never completed. The church was the entity that wanted to then change the name of the village.[4]
The community's name is an amalgamation of Bennion and Moore, the surnames of the families of early settlers.[5]
In 1918, an economic recession hit the community due to poor farming conditions, and many townsfolk moved to Vernon. Later, one of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s new deal agencies purchased the Benmore land and in 1954 the it was handed over to the Forest Service.[2]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Benmore, Utah
- ^ a b c Gillie, Tim; #038;w=80; #038;id=6; editor, #. "100 years ago Benmore preempted Rush Valley's new school « Tooele Transcript Bulletin – News in Tooele, Utah". Retrieved 2023-09-15.
{{cite web}}:|first4=has numeric name (help);|first5=missing|last5=(help);|last4=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Post Offices". Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- ^ "Homestead ruins tell story of Benmore". Deseret News. 2009-06-03. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
- ^ The Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine, Volumes 9-10. 1918. p. 13.
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40°00′45″N 112°25′18″W / 40.01250°N 112.42167°W
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