Millard County
Millard County is named for U.S. President Millard Fillmore. It is located in west-central Utah and is one of the largest of the state's 29 counties.
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Clear Lake Waterfowl Management Area
The Clear Lake Waterfowl Management Area is a 6,000-acre wetland refuge for migratory birds that is fed by more than 100 natural springs. It is located in Millard County.
Cove Fort, Utah
Historic Cove Fort was built in 1867 as a waystation for Mormon settlers. It is located just off Interstate 15 between Beaver and Fillmore, and is one of the last forts built by the Latter-day Saints in the 1800's that is still standing.
Delta, Utah
Delta (pop. 3,200) is the largest municipality in Millard County. It was established in 1906, and was originally called Melville. The main industry in the town is a power plant.
Delta - Great Basin Museum
The Great Basin Museum in Delta is a historical museum with an emphasis on local and regional history. Items on display include pioneer exhibits, farm equipment, minerals and prehistoric artifacts. There are also exhibits on the Topaz Relocation Camp and fossils found in the area.
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| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | Closed |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Always opened on:
Memorial Day - USA (last Monday, May )
American Independance Day (July 4)
American Independance Day (July 4)
Always closed on:
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Delta - Topaz War Relocation Center Monument
A monument to the 10,000 Japanese who were interned at the Topaz War Relocation Center during the Second World War is located in Delta City Park.
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Hinckley, Utah
Hinckley (pop. 670) is located 6mi/10km west of Delta on in Millard County in the Sevier Desert.
Holden, Utah
The small town of Holden (pop. 400) is located 10mi/12km northeast of Fillmore in Millard County just west of the Fishlake National Forest in central Utah.
Kanosh, Utah
Kanosh (pop. 480) is located on the western edge of the Fishlake National Forest. The town was established in 1867.
Leamington, Utah
Leamington (pop. 200) is located at the junction of Highways 125 and 132 in central Utah on the northern edge of the Fishlake National Forest.
Lynndyl, Utah
Lynndyl (pop. 130) is located on Highway 6, north of the Fishlake National Forest and 21mi/33km northeast of Delta.
Meadow, Utah
Meadow (pop. 250) is located just off Highway 15 between Cove Fort and Fillmore in Millard County, Utah.
Oak City, Utah
On the northwest side of the Fishlake National Forest, Oak City (pop. 650) has camping facilities.
Old Fort Deseret
The remains of Old Fort Deseret are located south of Delta in Millard County. It was a pioneer fort dating from 1865. It was built out of adobe mud to defend against Native Americans. There is a monument on the site that was built in 1937.
Scipio, Utah
Scipio (pop. 290) is located on Highway 50 just south of the junction with Highway 15 in Millard County in central Utah.
Topaz Relocation Camp
During World War Two, more than 10,000 Japanese were sent to the Topaz Relocation Camp which is located on 20,000 acres near Delta in Millard County, Utah.
