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Bothwell, Utah
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Bothwell and the Bear River Valley,
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 Bothwell, Utah
Location in Utah
Bothwell, Utah
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Box Elder |
| Settled | 1894 |
| Incorporated | 1937 |
| Disincorporated | 1967 |
| Founded by | William H. Rowe |
| Named for | John R. Bothwell |
| Elevation | 4,331 ft (1,320 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1425891 |
Bothwell is a small place in Box Elder County, Utah, United States. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government. It's located in the Bear River Valley.
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Discover Bothwell: Location and History
Bothwell is found along State Route 102. It's about 4.5 miles (7.2 km) west of Tremonton. You can also find it about 3 miles (4.8 km) northeast of Thatcher.
How Bothwell Started
Bothwell began as a farming community in 1894. It was first called Rowville. This name honored William H. Rowe, an early Mormon pioneer who helped settle the area.
Why the Name Changed to Bothwell
The community's name changed to Bothwell in 1918. This was done to honor the people who built the Bothwell Canal. This important project helped local farmers. It brought irrigation water from the Bear River to their fields. John R. Bothwell was in charge of the water system at that time.
Becoming and Un-Becoming a Town
In 1937, the people of Bothwell voted to become an incorporated town. This meant they could officially form their own local government. They did this to get special money, called municipal bonds, to build a better water system for drinking. However, Bothwell later stopped being an official town. This happened sometime in the 1960s.
