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History · Veyo

Veyo’s history is
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The story

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Veyo became a distinct community from Gunlock in 1918. One tradition says the community name is an acronym of virtue, enterprise, youth, and order; another says it combines verdure and youth. There is a town of Veyo in Spain that is also referred to as La Peña, which means "rocky outcrop".

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Before
2000
No old photos in the archives yetWeddings on Main Street, storms, parades, school pictures, the old store. If it’s in your family album, it belongs here.
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Today6 photos
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National Register of Historic Places

Nothing in Veyo is on the National Register yet

That’s true of most small towns. It doesn’t mean Veyo has no history, only that no one has written up a nomination. The closest listed place is Santa Clara Hydroelectric Power Plants Historic District in Veyo, 2.2 miles away.

Veyo and the nearest listed places

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Santa Clara Hydroelectric Power Plants Historic DistrictPine Valley Chapel and Tithing OfficeJacob Hamblin HouseReber, Frederick, Jr., and Mary F., HouseHans George Hafen HouseLemuel and Mary Ann Leavitt House

Closest to Veyo

Santa Clara Hydroelectric Power Plants Historic DistrictVeyo · District2.2miPine Valley Chapel and Tithing OfficePine Valley · Building10.5miJacob Hamblin HouseSanta Clara · Built 186314.2miReber, Frederick, Jr., and Mary F., HouseSanta Clara · Built 190014.2miHans George Hafen HouseSanta Clara · Built 186214.3mi

How a place gets listed

1Talk to the stateEvery nomination goes through the State Historic Preservation Office. Owners, towns and historical societies can start one.
2Try a local or state list firstMany states keep their own register with a shorter form, a common first step for old barns, halls and schoolhouses.
3Write it upA nomination covers the history, photos and a map. Santa Clara Hydroelectric Power Plants Historic District’s page links to a real one.
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National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places · photos from Wikimedia Commons

Then & now

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Stories next door

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📜 Ivins📜 Santa Clara📜 Enterprise📜 Washington

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