In 1850, Nathan B. Jones, a pioneer of 1847, settled at the head of Tanner Creek and platted lots for a community he called "Zion Town". It is unknown if he named the place for Mount Zion, a summit located about a mile to the southeast.
In 1850, Nathan B. Jones, a pioneer who had settled in 1847, established a community at the head of Tanner Creek and platted lots for it, which he named "Zion Town". The location's name is unknown but may have been inspired by Mount Zion, a summit located about a mile away to the southeast.