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Hailstone, Utah

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Hailstone was a town in northern Wasatch County, Utah, United States.

Description

Hailstone was located at the junction on the former routing of US-40 and US-189, 7 miles (11 km) north of Heber City. It was submerged in 1995 by the waters of Jordanelle Reservoir along with Jordanelle and Keetley.

Originally known as Elkhorn, Hailstone was homesteaded in 1864 by William Paret Hailstone, Ann Davis Hailstone, and others. The town was a base for mining, ranching, and logging.

See also

References

  1. "Hailstone". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. "MyTopo Maps - Hailstone, UT, USA" (Map). mytopo.com. Trimble Navigation, Ltd. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
  3. Van Cott, John W. (1990). Utah Place Names: A Comprehensive Guide to the Origins of Geographic Names: A Compilation. Salt Lake City: University of Utah Press. p. 173. ISBN 978-0-87480-345-7. OCLC 797284427.

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40°36′30″N 111°24′40″W / 40.60833°N 111.41111°W / 40.60833; -111.41111

Municipalities and communities of Wasatch County, Utah, United States
County seat: Heber City
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