Wards and Branches of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Beaver, Beaver County, Utah

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Church Units and Boundaries as of 1941
Stake(s): Beaver Stake, Utah


 * Beaver East Ward: all of the town east of Telegraph Street.
 * Beaver West Ward: all of the town west of Telegraph Street.

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History Timeline to 1941

 * 1851, January. Pioneers of Parowan, Utah passed through the valley. After that, most travelers from Salt Lake City passed through here to points south.
 * 1851-1855. Many settlers from Parowan and Cedar City desired to relocate here due to more plentiful water.
 * 1856. A few families were selected from the Parowan Mormon settlement to move to Beaver Valley.
 * 1856, February 10. The Beaver Creek Branch was organized.
 * 1858. A number of settlers came to Beaver Valley when the San Bernardino, California Mormon settlement was broken up.
 * 1869, March 12. Beaver was divided into two wards: Beaver 1st Ward (all of the town West of Telegraph Street) and Beaver 2nd Ward (all of the town East of Telegraph Street).
 * 1891, June 30. 1st and 2nd Wards were merged to make the Beaver Ward.
 * 1905, January 22. Beaver Ward was again divided into Beaver East and Beaver West wards. (Both were still in existence in 1941)