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Show !(2 . ftVt Special Edition ' A. A. ' At Magna Historic 'Main StreetCleBratibn From Mil A brief history of Magna Township they were used as mill stones to grind up grain. by AMBER ROEDEL Special Magna These cieatne settlers caned out the center of one to the Times Magna has been called many things tlnoughout the yeais and has changed scenery in the last 100-pl- y eai s. Starting as early as 1851. people were attracted to Magna for one reason or another; it was know n at that e Point. time as In the 800s people were fascinated by the farmland, mining opportunities, and the Oquirrh Mountains. Mill-ston1 A fine town The first settlers started into the once coming unknown town to get large stones off of the hill. It soon g became a town for and Stones from the hill were useful in those days because stock-raisin- g. FTT stone and rounded the other to fit inside the hollow one. they then inserted a pole and turned it to grind the grain The lust settlers included W Rider; O Viung. and a Mr. Can In 1852 two men joined them in stock-raisin- g -- Spencer and John Y. Green - and together they produced a ranch and a home. As more people settled the town they decided to change e the name of Point. In 1868, the settlers decided that since the town was pleasant and green they would name it Pleasant Green. The name was admired by all the residents and was approved by the judge. Pleasant Green incorporated H T. Snt in 1915 loo. mg west in the foreground on the right ton be teen the bridge over the Mogno Mom ditch in front of tdmond leChemmenft home Next door ) Osmond teCheminont t home end the two story house it the Cooper Monucn tho burned down in the 1920 s Note the muddy street end the tooi fhot tin the south side of the rood .The her in the picture is smelter smoke. Mill-ston- Congratulations on the Magna Main Street Historic Renovation! Continued on pg. 3 nless otherwise noted, photos are used lJDep HankMohnsonlDimitreAssenovjr LakeCountyTind Magna Times life pho mm Qick Copies made at the Magna Times office on Historic Main St. Regular copies 8c Color Copies 89c 8980 W. 2700 S., Magna 250-565- 6 KVDAds M A Hours Mon-F- ri 10:00-6:0- 0 801-250-83- 13 Saturday 10:00-1:3- 0 2750 S 8400 W |