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Show HOW AREA TOWNS GOT THEIR NAMES Have you ever wondered how Summit County and the communities within its boundaries got their names? Some were named after pioneers to the area, some after an Indian or a tribe, some describe the beautiful area. Sdme have changed names and some hast kept their same name but changed the drainage), lust where the line between Green River and Summit Counties was is indefinite, but as Summit County was so named because K was the summit of division of the Great Basin and the Colorado River Basin, the territory included in this region must have been included in the Uintas. spelling. Whatever the case, they sound like home "Henncfcrville." to many. blacksmiths by trade and did work for the overland Summit County was so named because it occubetween Green pies the summit of the water-she- d River drainage and Salt lake Valky ( Great Basin lames and William Hennefcr were immigrants who traveled through the valley They Hencfer was named after lames and William Hennefcr. and at that time. 1859. it was called also did some general farming and raised some grain in 1866. They built their first house of log$by Enjoy the Summit County Fair! Glade Crowther, DOS & Staff . 336-265- 7 Dicks VaCs 'zfQ.owm Coalville Drive-I- n 6 3anejts Mattel Ltxal fanners produce on sale for the summer months LDS Books Fresh and Silk Flowers Balloons Wedding and Sympathy Tributes 318 Hast State Morgan, Utah 1 2 or (800) (801) 829-385- Mi 773-677- g Blake & Barb, Dana & A1 |