Wayne County, Utah
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 24 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1972. Most listings are in or near Torrey, Hanksville, Green River.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP16 of 24 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
24 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Behunin, Elijah Cutler, Cabin | Torrey | 1999 |
| Bull Creek Archeological District | Hanksville | 1981 |
| Cathedral Valley Corral | Torrey | 1999 |
| Civilian Conservation Corps Powder Magazine | Torrey | 1999 |
| Cowboy Caves | Green River | 1980 |
| Cowboy Rock Shelter Site | Hanksville | 2019 |
| D.C.C. & P. Inscription "B" | Moab | 1988 |
| Fruita Rural Historic District | Torrey | 1997 |
| Fruita Schoolhouse | Fruita | 1972 |
| Grover School | Grover | 1986 |
| Hanks' Dugouts | Torrey | 1999 |
| Hanksville Meetinghouse-School | Hanksville | 1990 |
| Harvest Scene Pictograph | Green River | 1975 |
| Horseshoe (Barrier) Canyon Pictograph Panels | Green River | 1972 |
| Horseshoe Canyon Archeological District (Boundary Increase) | Hanksville | 2012 |
| Lee, Charles W. and Leah, House | Torrey | 1996 |
| Loa Tithing Office | Loa | 1985 |
| Morrell, Lesley, Line Cabin and Corral | Torrey | 1999 |
| Nielson, Hans Peter, Gristmill | Bicknell | 1975 |
| Oyler Mine | Torrey | 1999 |
| Pioneer Register | Torrey | 1999 |
| Teasdale Tithing Granary | Teasdale | 1985 |
| Torrey Log Church-Schoolhouse | Torrey | 1993 |
| Wayne County High School | Bicknell | 1985 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBWayne was formed in 1892 (1892-03-10) from Piute.
WAYNE created by Utah Territory from PIUTE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusWayne County population from 1900 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,907 | 2,097 | 2,394 | 2,205 | 1,728 | 1,911 | 2,509 | 2,486 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
National Park Service sites nearby
NPSPark units within about 40 km of the county centroid (from NPS Public POIs; no API key).
| Site | Type | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Capitol Reef National Park | Park unit | 20.5 km |
Source: NPS National Datasets / Public POIs. The NPS Developer API requires a free key and was not used.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS16 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 16 of 16 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Aldrich Cemetery |
| Bicknell Cemetery |
| Caineville Cemetery |
| Crowther Gravesite |
| Esther Fenn Gravesite |
| Fremont Cemetery |
| Giles Cemetery |
| Grover Cemetery |
| Hanksville Cemetery |
| Loa Cemetery |
| Lyman Cemetery |
| Notom Cemetery |
| Teasdale Cemetery |
| Torrey Cemetery |
| Torrey Cemetery |
| Town Point 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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