LDS prophet Brigham Young came through the Malad Valley in 1855. In 1856, at his request, Utahn members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints migrated to the region. This party of 15 families led by Ezra Barnard traveled to the Malad Valley and established a community by the name of Fort Stuart. The following year in 1857, Fort Stuart was renamed Malad City. A U.S. post office was established in 1865.
LDS prophet Brigham Young came through the Malad Valley in 1855. In 1856, at his request, Utahn members of the Churc:h of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints migrated !to the region. This party ,of 15 families led by Ezra Barnard traveled to the Malad Valley and established a community by the name of Fort St:uart. The following year, in 1857, Fort Stuart was renamed Malad City. A U.S. post office was established in 1865.