Pickelville, Utah
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1940 | 87 | ||
| 1950 | 96 | 10.3% | |
| 1960 | 94 | −2.1% | |
| 1970 | 106 | 12.8% | |
Pickelville was a small town located near the western shore of Bear Lake, 121 miles (195 km) northeast of Salt Lake City, in Rich County, Utah, United States. It is now part of Garden City.
The town of Pickelville was originally founded in 1879, about 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Garden City. Incorporated in 1935, the town was named for Charles C. Pickel, who is said to have been either an engineer who supervised the town's culinary water project,[1] or a federal government official who helped secure funding for the project from the Public Works Administration.[2] To further expand the water system, Pickelville merged with Garden City in 1979.[2]
Since 1916, the Pickelville area has been home to the Ideal Beach Amusement Company. The Pickleville Playhouse, a community musical theater, has been in business since 1977, performing a melodrama and a Broadway-style show every summer.
References
- ↑ Van Cott, John W. (1990). Utah Place Names. Salt Lake City, Utah: University of Utah Press. p. 294. ISBN 0-87480-345-4.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Parson, Robert E. (January 1996). A History of Rich County (PDF). Utah Centennial County History Series. Salt Lake City: Utah State Historical Society. p. 287. ISBN 0-913738-02-6. Retrieved July 15, 2012.
External links
- Pickleville Playhouse Website
- Ideal Beach Resort Website
- "Pickelville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-12-24.
Coordinates: 41°54′45″N 111°23′18″W / 41.91250°N 111.38833°W