The south part of this area, known as Presto, was settled in 1870 by the Burrell, Just, and Shoemaker families. In 1883 the Pritchett family came to Cedar Hollow. Later, the Goshen, Christensen, Monson, Hansen, Jensen, Teeples, and Stoddard families and others came between 1893 and 1895. Irrigation water was supplied from Cedar Hollow, Blackfoot River, Sand Creek, and the Idaho Canal. The first schools were held in Presto and served the entire area. Between 1896 and 1899 a school and Latter-day Saints church were erected in Goshen. The ward was organized in 1900 with Lars Sorensen as bishop.