Moore, Utah

Moore is an unincorporated community in west central Emery County, Utah, United States, at the edge of the San Rafael Swell.

[1][3] Moore is an unincorporated community or populated place (Class Code U6) located in Emery County at latitude 38.967 and longitude -111.154.

[5] The investors saw the potential and formed The Independent Canal Company to claim water from the Muddy Creek and coax this arid land into producing grain like in the Midwest.

[6] These pioneer settlements of the late 19th century were also the crossroads for other historic civilizations, such as the Fremont culture.

The later Bull Creek phase (1000–1200) seems to have developed during a wet cycle that allowed for more extensive agriculture and larger dwelling groups.

Rochester Rock Art Panel
Map of Utah highlighting Emery County