Adamsville, Utah Explained

Adamsville, Utah
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Utah#USA
Pushpin Label:Adamsville
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Utah
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Beaver
Established Title:Settled
Established Date:May 1, 1862
Founder:David B. Adams
Timezone:Mountain (MST)
Utc Offset:-7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:-6
Elevation Ft:5528
Coordinates:38.2583°N -112.7939°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:84731
Area Code:435
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1425050

Adamsville is an unincorporated community in Beaver County, Utah, United States.

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Geography

Adamsville is at the west end of Beaver Valley in eastern Beaver County. It lies at the base of the Mineral Mountains, just northeast of Minersville Reservoir along the northern bank of the Beaver River. Some 5miles east across Utah State Route 21 is the village of Greenville, and the city of Beaver is about east.

History

Adamsville was first settled in the spring of 1862 by David B. Adams and three other families, who established farms along the Beaver River.[1] In 1866, residents were temporarily moved to Greenville for safety during the Black Hawk War,[1] but the settlement continued to grow; in 1867 a townsite was surveyed and the town was named Adamsville. In 1868, a community meetinghouse was built. School was held in the building until around 1920.[1] A post office was established on April 10, 1868.[1] Previous names for the community were Beaver Creek Iron Works[2] and Wales.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Bradley, Martha Sonntag . A History of Beaver County . Utah Centennial County History Series . January 1999. Utah State Historical Society . Salt Lake City, Utah . 0-913738-17-4 . PDF . September 7, 2023.
  2. Book: The Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine, Volumes 9-10. 1918. 8.