The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗The Utah Southern Railroad Extension reached the Oasis area in October 1879, and by 1880 a settlement had begun to develop. Originally named Deseret Station, it became known as Oasis by 1885. In the early years, a small dam near Deseret provided all the irrigation water. Then in 1886, the Oasis and Riverside Canal Company and the Gunnison Bend Canal Company were organized, with ambitious plans to expand the cultivation of the surrounding land. The canal projects took years longer than expected, but supported steady population growth.
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2000
Nothing in Oasis is on the National Register yet
That’s true of most small towns. It doesn’t mean Oasis has no history, only that no one has written up a nomination. The closest listed place is Deseret Relief Society Hall in Deseret, 1.3 miles away.
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Then & now
When neighbors add old photos, retakes from the same spot appear here side by side.