In August 1905 the Uintah Indian Reservation was opened to white settlers who came and built homes. They organized Whiterocks Irrigation Company, built a canal and raised crops. In 1908 a Post Office and store was built at Taft, one mile south of here, by Baylus E. Sprouse, who was the first Postmaster. Roy Warburton carried the mail from Vernal on horseback, making three trips each week, and Warren Ross carried mail to and from Fort Duchesne. In 1915 the settlement of Taft was moved and renamed Lapoint.