Talk:Wards and Branches of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Adamsville, Beaver County, Idaho

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Unless otherwise noted, this outline was created from Jenson, Andrew. Encyclopedic History of the Church]. (Salt Lake City: Deseret News, 1941), p 5-6. Online through BYU Books. (Free) Text searchable.

Boundaries
The ward/branch consisted of the village of Adamsville and surrounding farming districts in Beaver County, Utah. The village is on the right bank of Beaver Creek 9 miles west of Beaver, 9 miles northeast of Minersville, and 23 miles northeast of Milford.

In 1940, Beaver Stake contained all wards and branches located in Beaver County.

History Timeline

 * 1862. Settled by David B Adams and 3 other families.
 * 1867. About a dozen families arrived from the Sevier country due to Indian troubles there.
 * 1868. Meeting house built.
 * 1869. Beaver Stake was organized, with Beaver 3rd ward comprising the villages of Adamsville and Greenville.
 * 1877. Adamsville and Greenville wards created, and Beaver 3rd ward dissolved.

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