If you want to see a quaint little cemetery dating back to the 1800’s this is a great little family plot with a bit of history.
It is definitely very far out of the way of any major towns and if you are looking for something spooky or haunted this isn’t the place. The family does a great job maintaining this cemetery and respecting those that rest there.
I haven't been since the fires and I truly hope these grounds were left untouched. It's such a hauntingly beautiful piece of Utah history that many people have put a lot of effort into preserving.
It is a cemetery. There are many graves of children . And the deaths were tragic. Despite all of that, this is a very tranquil and peaceful place and I've found each time I've visited to be a very humbling. You can't help but to be grateful of the time we live in now and reflective of the sacrifices or hardships of those who came before us. It's a great place to stop and admire the scenery, the history, and the atmosphere; it's kind of like pushing pause for just a moment on all of the interference of life that we've grown so accustomed to.
There's a gravel parking area, the stairs and bridge lead to a gravel path that takes you around the small area and plaques or signs with information. There's benches to sit & even a wooden table if I remember right. You may almost miss the turn if you're not careful, but it is well worth it to make the stop.
Some first-generation decedents of original Mormon migration into Utah are buried here. There used to be a town in the area and you can still see how much clear cutting took place in the immediate vicinity to supply the mill.
Mill Fork Cemetery is an interesting glimpse into the history of Spanish Fork canyon and it's settlement by Europeans. The cemetery is mostly just a couple families, and is well maintained.
I parked at the bottom because it looks like there are deep tire hollows that might make a car get stuck. So walked up into it. Almost sounded like voices but was PROBABLY just the wind....no others were in the area.
It was a nice peaceful place but there is a bit of an air of unrest-felt shaky while there but getting back in my car I was no longer shaky. Haunted maybe? Who knows.
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