Family of Abraham Hunsaker

Abraham Hunsaker kept bees, and the town nearly kept his name. Settlers wanted Hunsakerville; he thought it clumsy and offered Honeyville instead — for his hives and the promised land of milk and honey. A Mormon Battalion veteran with five wives and more than fifty children, he built the first flour mill and left unsigned sacks of flour on poor porches each Christmas. The frontier took two of his sons from opposite sides: one, adopted and Paiute, shot in the back by a soldier; the other kidnapped and killed by Paiutes. The beekeeper outlived them and stayed as bishop.

Where it stands

Worth the stop nearby

• Wellsville Mountains — 6.7 mi
  The steepest mountains in North America for their height
• Hyrum State Park — 12 mi
  A family-friendly reservoir at the mouth of Blacksmith Fork Canyon
• Logan — 14 mi
  A vibrant college town tucked into a stunning mountain valley
• American West Heritage Center — 18 mi
  A living history farm spanning 160 acres of Cache Valley

More markers nearby

• Call's Fort — 2.4 mi
• In Honor of James Bridger 1804 - 1881 — 2.5 mi
• Bear River City — 2.6 mi
• Bear River City Pioneers — 2.6 mi