Caineville

The one-room church house.

In 1882, two families were called to settle the Fremont River valley. After they settled in and had built cabins, many more moved in to the area to farm. The town was eventually named Caineville after Utah's Representative to Congress, John T. Caine.

Despite a large flood in 1896, the town was prospering by 1900. The people lived rather close to each other and gathered often for dances and other activities. Other floods came, year after year until a large one hit in 1909. After that, many farmers abandoned the town.  Years later, some came back to graze cattle and do a bit of farming. A few people still live in the area. However, there are many original buildings nestled in the trees and down the old Caineville dirt road which also leads to the cemetery. One of the relics, still in good shape, is the school-church house.

The center of town at the church house is 12 miles from Giles.  The church house is on the south side of the road and cannot be missed. That's where the old dirt road into Caineville is also located. Be sure to drive down the road for a couple of miles and see some of the old homes.

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