Most People Don’t Know the Meaning Behind These 15 Utah Town Names
By Catherine Armstrong|Published November 01, 2015
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Catherine Armstrong
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Writer, editor and researcher with a passion for exploring new places. Catherine loves local bookstores, independent films, and spending time with her family, including Gus the golden retriever, who is a very good boy.
Many of Utah’s towns are named after the people who settled them originally. Others are named after people in the Book of Mormon. Some of Utah’s towns have more surprising origins. Check out these 15 town names and their meanings.