Brookside, Utah Explained

Official Name:Brookside, Utah
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Utah#USA
Pushpin Label:Brookside
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Name1:Utah
Subdivision Name2:Washington County, Utah
Elevation Ft:4880
Elevation M:1487
Population Total:483
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Coordinates:37.3603°N -113.6608°W
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:84782
Area Code:435

Brookside, Utah is an unincorporated community located in Washington County. It is near the city of Veyo.[1]

History

Thomas Alfred Jeffery founded Brookside in 1902. The town was built so that travelers could take a rest stop.[2]

In 1953, the Baker Reservoir was built in the city limits to increase economy and tourism in Brookside. The recreation area was developed in the 1980s.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brookside, Utah . 2022-11-04 . wchsutah.org.
  2. Web site: Chadburn's Ranch in Washington County, Utah . 2022-11-04 . wchsutah.org.
  3. Web site: Baker Reservoir . 2022-11-04 . Outdoor Project . en.