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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SFD_the-academy_Kanab-UT.html
Soon after pioneers founded the town of Kanab, they established school for both young and old. At first, school was held in the Kanab fort, but it soon became inadequate to meet the needs of the growing community. Then, a two-story brick school bu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SFC_powell-survey_Kanab-UT.html
From 1870 to 1876 Major Wesley Powell and assistant Almon H. Thompson of the U.S. Colorado River Explorations, established headquarters at Kanab. On this spot they erected a stone foundation and raised a tent which housed a telescope, by which mea…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1F4D_the-historic-dixie-long-valley-utah-pioneer-trail_Orderville-UT.html
Segments of the old Indian trails between St. George and Long Valley were used by Mormon pioneers to settle Long Valley in 1864 and for its resettlement in 1871 following Indian conflicts. The trail divided just east of present-day Colorado City, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1F2X_united-order-woolen-mill_Glendale-UT.html
Built in the spring of 1882, the woolen factory was in operation until 1890. It was built under the direction of the United Order Board. Thomas Chamberlain, Bishop and President of the Board. The machinery was run by waterpower. Yarn, batting and …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1F26_the-berry-family_Kanab-UT.html
Four early Church pioneers, sons of Jesse Woods and Amelia Shanks Berry, were the founders of Berryville, now Glendale, Utah. Joseph S. and Robert M. and his wife Isabelle Hale Berry, were killed by Indians April 2, 1856. They are burried in Graft…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1F24_glendale_Glendale-UT.html
In 1864 John, Joseph and Robert Berry, their families and others settled in Berryville. The church called more families in 1865. The town was abandoned because of Indian depredations in 1886 when Robert, his wife, Isabell, and Joseph Berry were ki…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1F23_orderville-bell_Orderville-UT.html
On December 17, 1901, the first church in Orderville was dedicated by Apostle A. O. Woodruff of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This bell hung in the tower and was used each Sunday to call people to church. It was also used to war…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1F22_old-rock-schoolhouse_Orderville-UT.html
In 1886-1887 after the United Order terminated, a public building was erected of native limestone and lumber from the canyon sawmill. It was used for school and church purposes. In 1938 a new schoolhouse was built and the Old Rock Building given t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1F21_cemetery-at-orderville_Orderville-UT.html
In memory ofUtah Pioneersburied in theCemeteryat Orderville.Founded in 1875.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1F20_united-order-industries_Orderville-UT.html
On March 20, 1874, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints organized a modern Order of Enoch, called the United Order, Israel Hoyt, first president. A community dining hall with bakery was constructed, also a garden house for seeds and too…
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