Shambip County, Utah Territory facts for kids

Shambip County was a small area in what was then called Utah Territory. It existed for only a few years, from 1856 to 1862. It was like a local government area, similar to counties we have today.

What Was Shambip County?

A county is a part of a state or territory that has its own local government. Shambip County was one of these areas in the old Utah Territory. A territory is a region that belongs to a country but is not yet a full state. Utah was a territory of the United States before it became a state.

Shambip County was created in January 1856. It was located mainly in a place called Rush Valley. This valley is in what is now Tooele County, in the state of Utah.

The County Seat

Every county needs a main town where its government offices are located. This main town is called the county seat. For Shambip County, the county seat was a town named Shambip. This town was located near a place called Clover Creek.

The town of Shambip had a few different names over the years.

• First, it was known as Johnson. It was named after a person called Luke S. Johnson.
• Later, the town was called Clover.
• Eventually, this area became part of the modern town of Rush Valley.

How Was Shambip County Created?

Shambip County was created by the Utah Territorial Legislature. A legislature is a group of people who make laws for a state or territory. In 1856, this group decided to set up Shambip County. They made laws to define its borders and how it would be governed.

What Happened to Shambip County?

Shambip County did not last very long. In 1862, it was abolished. This means it was officially ended as a county. When it was abolished, its land and people became part of another county. Shambip County was absorbed by Tooele County. This means Tooele County grew bigger and took over the area that used to be Shambip County.