Site: Russian Settlement
Alternate Names: Pryguny and Molokane
County, State: Box Elder, Utah
Years of Occupation: 1914-1918
Status of Site: Open
Classification: Class 1 - Barron Town Site
Type: Agriculture/Ranching
Remnants: Very little remains. There is a 2 grave cemetery in the area.
GPS Coordinate: 41.71693, -113.35060
NRHP Reference#: N/A
Date of Last Visit:
Site Historty
"Invest Dimes and Reap Dollars in Park Valley, Utah" - Pacific Land & Water Co.
In the early 1900's, duped by false advertising and promises of riches, a few Russian immigrants living in the Los Angeles area relocated south of Park Valley Utah to establish a Utopia where they could practice their religion, and raise their families and crops.
For a detailed description of the history, please visit this link:
http://www.molokane.org/places/USA/Utah/2003_Bowen.html
Further Reading:
http://www.molokane.org/places/USA/Utah/2003_Bowen.html
http://www.molokane.org/places/USA/Utah/
http://utahhistory.sdlhost.com/#/item/000000011019411/view/13
https://www.utahhumanities.org/stories/items/show/280
https://heritage.utah.gov/history/uhq-sum-2015-marshall-bowen-on-russian-molokans
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Settlement,_Utah
Directions to Get There:
From Park Valley, head south on Board Ranch Road approx 10 miles, then head West toward Russian Knoll.
Pictures from visit 11/30/2018
2 Grave Cemetery
Looking toward the old town site from the cemetery with Russian Knoll in the background
Building site with debris in the hole
View of the area from the top of Russian Knoll:
Alternate Names: Pryguny and Molokane
County, State: Box Elder, Utah
Years of Occupation: 1914-1918
Status of Site: Open
Classification: Class 1 - Barron Town Site
Type: Agriculture/Ranching
Remnants: Very little remains. There is a 2 grave cemetery in the area.
GPS Coordinate: 41.71693, -113.35060
NRHP Reference#: N/A
Date of Last Visit:
Site Historty
"Invest Dimes and Reap Dollars in Park Valley, Utah" - Pacific Land & Water Co.
In the early 1900's, duped by false advertising and promises of riches, a few Russian immigrants living in the Los Angeles area relocated south of Park Valley Utah to establish a Utopia where they could practice their religion, and raise their families and crops.
For a detailed description of the history, please visit this link:
http://www.molokane.org/places/USA/Utah/2003_Bowen.html
Further Reading:
http://www.molokane.org/places/USA/Utah/2003_Bowen.html
http://www.molokane.org/places/USA/Utah/
http://utahhistory.sdlhost.com/#/item/000000011019411/view/13
https://www.utahhumanities.org/stories/items/show/280
https://heritage.utah.gov/history/uhq-sum-2015-marshall-bowen-on-russian-molokans
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Settlement,_Utah
Directions to Get There:
From Park Valley, head south on Board Ranch Road approx 10 miles, then head West toward Russian Knoll.
Pictures from visit 11/30/2018
2 Grave Cemetery
Looking toward the old town site from the cemetery with Russian Knoll in the background
Building site with debris in the hole
View of the area from the top of Russian Knoll:
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