Millville in Cache County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Millville

Photographed by Vincent Cascio, July 7, 2011

1. Millville Marker

Inscription. In the spring of 1860, Apostle Ezra T. Benson and Peter Maughan advised the people living at the Elkhorn Ranch to locate near a sawmill built by Esais Edwards and Roy Kent. This was done to provide better protection. In that same year, Apostle Benson organized a ward and “Millville” was adopted as the name of the small community of about sixty people. Although the sawmill was the only mill in existence at that time, the name of “Millville” was most appropriate as several others were built shortly after, including two gristmills, a molasses mill, a broom mill, a cider mill, and a lathe and shingle mill.

The first sawmill was located near this sight and was built of wooden framework. Later, in 1882, D.W. Hammond built a gristmill at this location. Stones quarried from Millville Canyon were used for its construction. The stones in this monument are some of the original stones used in that mill.

This monument is erected in memory of the pioneers who first settled the town of Millville. They were men and women of great courage.

This monument was designed an erected as an Eagle Scout service

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project by Jeffrey Lewis John, Spring 1987. Special thanks to the many citizens of Millville and other who assisted in so many ways.

Erected 1987.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.

Location. 41° 40.783′ N, 111° 49.75′ W. Marker is in Millville, Utah, in Cache County. It is at the intersection of 206 W 100 S and 100 S, on the right when traveling east on 206 W 100 S. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Millville UT 84326, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Utah’s Cache Valley.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and in Colorado Plateau.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Niels P. Hjorth Molasses Mill (approx. one mile away); Original Church

Photographed by Vincent Cascio, July 7, 2011

2. Millville Marker

Farm (approx. one mile away); The Old Rock Church (approx. 2 miles away); The Providence Players (approx. 2 miles away); Providence Pioneers (approx. 2 miles away); Providence Church (approx. 2 miles away); Killed in Action WWII (approx. 2.1 miles away); Camp Hollow (approx. 2.6 miles away).

Photographed by Vincent Cascio, July 7, 2011

3. Millville Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2011, by Vincent Cascio of Logan, Utah. This page has been viewed 1,214 times since then and 101 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 10, 2011, by Vincent Cascio of Logan, Utah. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.