Diamond, Utah

Diamond is a ghost town in eastern Juab County, Utah, United States.[1] The Diamond Cemetery is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[2]

Diamond, Utah
Ghost town
Diamond
Location of Diamond within the State of Utah
Diamond
Diamond (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°52′54″N 112°05′51″W
CountryUnited States
StateUtah
CountyJuab
Settled1870
Named forQuartz crystals found in the area (oringinally thought to be diamonds)
Elevation
6,253 ft (1,906 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
GNIS feature ID1455093[1]
Diamond Cemetery
LocationDiamond, Utah
United States
Coordinates39°52′52″N 112°06′28″W
Area0.25 acres (0.10 ha)
NRHP reference No.79003474[2]
Added to NRHPMarch 14, 1979

Description

The site of the former community is along the Diamond Gulch on the western slopes of the East Tintic Mountains, northwest of Sunrise Peak,[3] just east of the Tintic Valley, and about 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Eureka.[4] There are multiple abandoned mines in the surrounding area,[5] and it is considered part of (but south of the active area of) the Tintic Mining District.[6]

The community received its name from the quartz crystals found in the area that were originally thought to be diamonds.[5][7]

History

Diamond was first settled 1870 following the discovery of the "diamonds" in the area.[8] Soon after a post office was established[9] and saloons, stores, and even a school was built.[10] The population eventually grew to about 900, but after water was struck in the nearby mines the last residents moved away in 1890 and the town was abandoned. However, the post office apparently remained open until 1906.[9] The community's last house was moved in 1923.[5] All that remains are the mining tailings and a cemetery.[7]

Diamond Cemetery

The Diamond Cemetery is a small 0.25 acres (0.10 ha) property that is the only remaining remnant of the former town of Diamond (one of the earliest mining camps in the Tintic Mining District. Very little of the original cemetery remains, but at least one gravesite is still maintained and visited by the family of Amber Rose and possibly a new addition to the cemetery in 2014.[10] The cemetery was added to the National Register of Historic Places March 14, 1979.[2][11]

See also

References
  1. "Diamond". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  3. "Sunrise Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  4. "MyTopo Maps - Diamond, Juab County, UT, USA" (Map). mytopo.com. Trimble Navigation, Ltd. Retrieved 22 Feb 2018.
  5. 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. 110. ISBN 978-0-87480-345-7. OCLC 797284427. Retrieved 22 Feb 2018.
  6. Lindgren, Waldemar; Loughlin, G. F. "Geology and Ore Deposits of the Tintic Mining District, Utah" (PDF). Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office. p. 15.
  7. Bezzant, Bob. "Diamond". ghosttowns.com. Retrieved 21 Feb 2018.
  8. Bagley, Will (6 Aug 2000). "Sack of Gems Made Fools Out of Many". The Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City. Retrieved 23 Feb 2018 – via historytogo.com.
  9. Forte, Jim. "Post Offices: Utah: Juab". postalhistory.com. Retrieved 23 Feb 2018.
  10. scoutabout (2 Dec 2016). "Ghost Town: Diamond, Utah". expeditionutah.com. Retrieved 24 Feb 2018. Reference include several photographs of the Diamond Cemetery.
  11. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Diamond Cemetery". National Park Service. Retrieved March 11, 2018. With photo from 1977.
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