Utah is a state full of odd names (Koosharem, La Verkin, Toquerville?) and names impossible for outsiders to pronounce (Tooele, I’m looking at you). We do have some towns here that have pretty names — names that make you want to visit. Here are 15 of the towns in Utah that were named with beauty in mind.
- Annabella
Ken Lund/flickr This town is named for Ann S. Roberts and Isabella Dalton, two of the first women settlers.
- Aurora
Ken Lund/flickr Named after the Roman Goddess of Dawn.
- Corinne
Jimmy Emerson, DVM/flickr If you’re the first baby born in a new year, you get free diapers and a bunch of publicity. If you’re the first baby born in a new town, you get a whole town named after you!
- Fairview
Mike Nielsen/flickr Because the view is so pretty!
- Fountain Green
Ken Lund/flickr Beautiful meadows and natural springs.
- Garden City
Wendy/flickr This little town borders Bear Lake; it’s said to be the “garden spot” of the valley.
- Honeyville
Honeyville City Such a sweet name…apparently the first LDS bishop in the area produced honey for a living.
- Mayfield
Ken Lund/flickr Named for the fields of wildflowers that bloom in May.
- Meadow
“Meadow Utah welcome sign” by Ntsimp - Own work. Licensed under Public Domain via Commons - The name of this town is pretty much self-explanatory. Doesn’t it sound like a nice place for a picnic?
- Mount Pleasant
Ken Lund/flickr From this little town you have a “pleasant” view of the mountains.
- Pleasant Grove
Ken Lund/flickr The nearby grove of cottonwood trees inspired this town’s name.
- Pleasant View
“Pleasant View Utah City Hall” by Ntsimp - Own work. Licensed under CC0 via Commons - When the valley where your town lies is peaceful and pleasant, you give it this name.
- Woodland Hills
Don La Vange/flickr The town is nestled in the foothills, amongst groves of trees.
Which of these towns do you think best embodies its pretty name?
Ken Lund/flickr
This town is named for Ann S. Roberts and Isabella Dalton, two of the first women settlers.
Named after the Roman Goddess of Dawn.
Jimmy Emerson, DVM/flickr
If you’re the first baby born in a new year, you get free diapers and a bunch of publicity. If you’re the first baby born in a new town, you get a whole town named after you!
Mike Nielsen/flickr
Because the view is so pretty!
Beautiful meadows and natural springs.
Wendy/flickr
This little town borders Bear Lake; it’s said to be the “garden spot” of the valley.
Honeyville City
Such a sweet name…apparently the first LDS bishop in the area produced honey for a living.
Named for the fields of wildflowers that bloom in May.
“Meadow Utah welcome sign” by Ntsimp - Own work. Licensed under Public Domain via Commons -
The name of this town is pretty much self-explanatory. Doesn’t it sound like a nice place for a picnic?
From this little town you have a “pleasant” view of the mountains.
The nearby grove of cottonwood trees inspired this town’s name.
“Pleasant View Utah City Hall” by Ntsimp - Own work. Licensed under CC0 via Commons -
When the valley where your town lies is peaceful and pleasant, you give it this name.
Don La Vange/flickr
The town is nestled in the foothills, amongst groves of trees.
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