Brief History:
Indianola was among twelve new settlements founded after the Blackhawk Indian war - settled in 1871. It was originally called Thistle Valley because of the abundance of thistles which grew there (and still are seen today). The name of Indianola came from a historic fact that at one time it was a favorite dwelling place for large numbers of Ute Indians. The site was selected for farms assigned to Indians (which were protected by the Mormon Church). The Indians were permitted to live on the land and own it contingent upon them taking care of the land. This plan however was discontinued when the Indian reservation in the Uintah Basin was established by the federal government. Present day Indianola is located east of US-89 on Thistle Creek, 12 miles north of Fairview.
Present Day:
Indianola is a rural community, with a recent influx of some folks looking to get away from the suburbs, (for example, some of those who live in nearby Hideaway Valley). Census data shows that it was at its largest in the 1920s, at 222 people. Though it dropped off considerably after that, the recent influx has surely brought that number up. My personal connection to Indianola is twofold: I used to visit while riding my bike down the Big Hollow road from our hometown in Fountain Green. Also, we recently got some property here, so we are enjoying it again.
Source: http://www.onlineutah.com and wikipedia.com.
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