Boneta is an unincorporated community in east-central Duchesne County, Utah, United States.[1]

History

A post office called Boneta was established in 1908, and remained in operation until 1960.[2] The community's name is derived from the first child death in the community, her named being Boneta.[3][4]

See also

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References

  1. "Boneta". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. "Duchesne County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
  3. Leigh, Rufus Wood (1961). Five hundred Utah place names: their origin and significance. p. 7.
  4. Van Cott, John W. (1990). Utah Place Names: A Comprehensive Guide to the Origins of Geographic Names: A Compilation. Salt Lake City: University of Utah Press. p. 44. ISBN 978-0-87480-345-7. OCLC 797284427. Retrieved March 10, 2018.

40°21′35″N 110°20′30″W / 40.35972°N 110.34167°W / 40.35972; -110.34167


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