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Milford
Milford was originally a railroad and mining town. The first area settler, Arvin Stoddard, claimed 160-acres of land in 1880 and built the first home. During the 1880s, Milford became southern Utah’s railroad terminal and was of key importance as a loading place for cattle.
Parowan
Founded in 1851, Parowan became the first settlement in southern Utah and has received the honorary name of “Mother Town of Southern Utah.” www.parowan.org
Tropic
The original Mormon settlers came from Panguitch and named their new community Tropic, because the region had a milder climate in comparison to Panguitch. Several trailheads are located in Tropic as well as the only road you can drive on to the floor of Bryce Canyon National Park. www.townoftropicut.gov
Minersville
Minersville was settled in the spring of 1859 as a mining town. Its main industry is dairy farming. Originally it had several different names, but it was finally named Minersville to honor the miners who worked in the adjacent mines.
Newcastle
Newcastle is a small agricultural community at the mouth of Pinto Canyon. In 1910, the community began moving down-canyon from Pinto to a region offering better opportunities. The cliffs surrounding the new site were castellated. To make the name signify a fresh start, the word “new” was added.
Panguitch
The name Panguitch comes from a Paiute Indian word meaning “Big Fish.” In March 1864, four Mormon pioneer families arrived in the area. Sadly, crops planted the first year failed to mature. A group of seven men volunteered to go over the mountain through deep snow to another settlement and obtain flour to feed the starving residents. panguitch.com
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Parowan church
Old Milford Bank
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Panguitch Courthouse
Parowan church