Duchesne County, Utah
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 37 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1999. Most listings are in or near Price, Duchesne, Myton.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP3 of 37 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
37 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| 42Dc0331 | Price | 2012 |
| 42Dc0530 | Price | 2012 |
| 42Dc0645 | Price | 2012 |
| 42Dc1302 | Price | 2012 |
| 42Dc1618 | Price | 2012 |
| 42Dc1619 | Price | 2012 |
| 42Dc1620 | Price | 2012 |
| 42Dc306 | Price | 2009 |
| 42Dc638 | Price | 2009 |
| 42Dc682 | Price | 2009 |
| 42Dc683 | Price | 2009 |
| 42Dc684 | Price | 2009 |
| 42Dc685 | Price | 2009 |
| 42Dc686 | Price | 2009 |
| 42Dc687 | Price | 2009 |
| 42Dc688 | Price | 2009 |
| 42Dc696 | Price | 2009 |
| 42Dc700 | Price | 2009 |
| 42Dc702 | Price | 2009 |
| 42Dc703 | Price | 2009 |
| 42Dc704 | Price | 2009 |
| 42Dc705 | Price | 2009 |
| 42Dc708 | Price | 2009 |
| 42Dc709 | Price | 2009 |
| 42Dc710 | Price | 2009 |
| 42Dc712 | Price | 2009 |
| Centennial House | Price | 2009 |
| Fool's Pinnacle | Price | 2009 |
| Indian Canyon Ranger Station | Duchesne | 1999 |
| Karen's Cist | Price | 2009 |
| Maxies Pad | Price | 2009 |
| Myton Presbyterian Church | Myton | 2017 |
| Nordell's Fort | Price | 2009 |
| Redman Village | Price | 2009 |
| Stockmore Ranger Station | Tabiona | 1999 |
| Sunstone Village | Price | 2009 |
| Taylor's City | Price | 2009 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBDuchesne was formed in 1915 (1915-01-04) from Wasatch.
DUCHESNE created from WASATCH. Referendum held 13 Jul 1914; governor's proclamation issued 4 Jan 1915.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusDuchesne County population from 1920 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9,093 | 8,958 | 8,134 | 7,179 | 12,565 | 14,371 | 19,596 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS21 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 21 of 21 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Altamont - Mount Emmons Cemetery |
| Altonah Cemetery |
| Bluebell Cemetery |
| Boneta - Mountain Home Cemetery |
| Bridgeland Cemetery |
| Cedarview Cemetery |
| Duchesne City Cemetery |
| Fruitland Cemetery |
| Greenhalgh Cemetery |
| Ioka Cemetery |
| Monach Cemetery |
| Myton Cemetery |
| Neola Cemetery |
| Old Loka Cemetery |
| Roosevelt Memorial Park |
| Strawberry Cemetery |
| Tabiona - Redcliff Cemetery |
| Talmage Cemetery |
| Theodore Cemetery |
| Upalco Cemetery |
| Utahn Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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