Benmore, Utah

Benmore is a ghost town in Tooele County, in the U.S. state of Utah.[1]

History

A post office called Benmore was established in 1915, and remained in operation until 1935.[2] The community's name is an amalgamation of Bennion and Moore, the surnames of the families of early settlers.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Benmore, Utah
  2. "Post Offices". Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  3. The Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine, Volumes 9-10. 1918. p. 13.

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