Hamiltons Fort, Utah Explained

Hamiltons Fort, Utah
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Utah#USA
Pushpin Label:Hamilton Fort
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Hamilton Fort within the State of Utah
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Utah
Subdivision Type2:County
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Mountain (MST)
Utc Offset:-7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:-6
Elevation Ft:5568
Coordinates:37.6194°N -113.1508°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:84753
Area Code:435
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1454331

Hamiltons Fort is an unincorporated community in south-central Iron County, Utah, United States.[1]

Description

A post office called Hamiltons Fort was in operation between 1859 and 1913.[2] Variant names were "Hamilton Fort", "Fort Hamilton", "Fort Hamblin", "Hamblin", "Hambleton", and "Hamilton". The community was named after John Hamilton, a pioneer settler.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. MyTopo Maps - Hamilton Fort, UT, USA. mytopo.com. Trimble Navigation, Ltd.. 12 Mar 2018.
  2. Web site: Post Offices: Utah, Iron County . postalhistory.com. Jim Forte. Las Vegas, Nevada. 22 Jan 2018.
  3. Book: The Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine, Volumes 9-10. 1918. 185.
  4. Book: Van Cott, John W.. Utah Place Names: A Comprehensive Guide to the Origins of Geographic Names: A Compilation. University of Utah Press. Salt Lake City. 175. 1990. 12 Mar 2018. 978-0-87480-345-7. 797284427.