Homansville was born when nearby mine owners built pump houses and facilities there to bring water to their operations in the surrounding hills. A small settlement developed around the pumping operations. Several smelting operations were setup in the following years on the site as well. The site had been used by cattle drivers and other travelers and continued to be a way station for many years. There was a general store, saloons, post office and a small city park along with the pump houses and numerous home sites. Once the railroad was built from Eureka to Springville in 1892, the town began to die off as most ore was then shipped to Salt Lake City for processing. A lime quarry was built nearby in the early twentieth century and some foundations from the hydrating plant can be found nearby. A well at the site is still functional but there are no other traces of the town remaining. After scouring the area for over an hour, we speculated that the townsite had been reclaimed, perhaps at the same time the nearby Eureka mines were reclaimed.

HOMANSVILLENAME: HomansvilleCOUNTY:UtahROADS: 2WDGrid #: 5CLIMATE: Cool winter with possible snow, warm summer.BEST TIME TO VISIT: Anytime.COMMENTS: A true ghostREMAINS: A few original buildings.Homansville came into existence in 1872. The town was Developed to produce water for the surounding mining towns such as Eureka. The population was about 300. (These Photos were taken May 14 1990). No one lives here.Submitted by Bob Bezzant.UPDATE: Homansville, Utah. Limestone was also mined/quarried near Homansville(1) and the old railroad bed passes right nearby. There were also two charcoal kilns in the town that used the cedar trees on the surrounding hillsides. - Brian Snarr.HomansvilleCourtesy Bob BezzantBACKxx