Boneta is an unincorporated community in east-central Duchesne County, Utah, United States.[1]
History
editA post office called Boneta was established in 1908, and remained in operation until 1960.[2] The community's name is derived from the first child death in the community, her named being Boneta.[3][4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Boneta, Utah
- ^ "Duchesne County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
- ^ Leigh, Rufus Wood (1961). Five hundred Utah place names: their origin and significance. p. 7.
- ^ 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. 44. ISBN 978-0-87480-345-7. OCLC 797284427. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
External links
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