in Orderville, with the Elkhart Cliffs in the background, October 2017
Distribution of goods and services Orderville was established at the direction of
LDS Church president Brigham Young in 1875 specifically to live the
United Order, a voluntary form of communal living defined by
Joseph Smith. Orderville was settled primarily by destitute refugees from failed settlements on the
Muddy River in Nevada. When it was settled, Orderville included of land and contained 18 houses, 19 oxen, 103 cows, 43 horses, 500 sheep, 30 hogs, 400 chickens, and 30,000 feet of lumber. The settlement began completely debt-free. Homes were one- or two-room apartment units arranged around the town square. Community dining halls and public buildings were constructed. The dining hall began operation for the town on July 24, 1875, and prepared meals for more than 80 families. Men ate first, followed by women and children. Meal times were scheduled at 7 am, 12 pm, and 6 pm. ==Geography==