Pinto, Utah

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Pinto
Unincorporated community
CountryUnited States
StateUtah
CountyWashington
Founded1856
Founded byRufus C. Allen
Elevation
[1]
6,060 ft (1,850 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
84756
Area code435
GNIS feature ID1444429[1]

Pinto is an unincorporated community in Washington County, Utah. It was established in 1856 by Rufus C. Allen and other leaders of the LDS Southern Indian Mission so they could move away from Fort Harmony, Utah and John D. Lee's attempts to usurp their authority.

References

  1. ^ a b "Pinto". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved April 18, 2014.

External links

  • PINTO, UTAH from wchsutah.org WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Washington County, Utah) accessed December 9, 2015.
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