WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Washington County, Utah)
ADVENTURE, UTAH
LOCATION
Just west of Rockville and on the south side of the Virgin River.HISTORY
In 1860, Philip Klingensmith and five other people from Iron County formed a small settlement at a place a couple of miles upriver from Grafton. But it wasn't long before attention focused on settling Rockville on some nearby land with more space for growth. And in 1862, Adventure was destroyed by a flood.PHOTOS
TBDREFERENCES
Washington County Chapter, Daughters of the Utah Pioneers, " Under Dixie Sun".1950 with 1978 Supplement.
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