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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SI2_the-co-op-store_Bluff-UT.html
The community's co-op store was located in the northeast corner of the fort. This cooperative venture, which provided a means for buying, selling and trading, became very successful. The Navajos and Utes also frequented the store, trading their wo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SI1_josephine-catherine-chatterley-wood_Bluff-UT.html
In honor of her courage, faith, compassion, friendship, love, and medical service to the greater Bluff community from 1882-1906.
In addition to serving the children as Bluff's Primary president for 25 years, Josephine Wood was called by Bishop …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SI0_kumen-jones-home_Bluff-UT.html
The Jones log cabin was located in the northwest corner of the fort. Near the turn of the century, the Joneses constructed an elegant stone home adjacent to their original cabin. Fire destroyed the Jones home in 1975.
In 1896, a gold rush brough…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SHZ_the-bartons-well_Bluff-UT.html
Upon the pioneers' arrival in the Bluff valley, water for cooking and drinking was carried from the San Juan River. According to Mary Mackelprang Jones, water from the San Juan "O was so hard and muddy cottonwood ashes were put in it to stand…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SHY_amasa-bartons-blacksmith-shop_Bluff-UT.html
A blacksmith shop with a skilled blacksmith was a necessity. Amasa Barton (Joseph Barton's brother) was kept busy fitting horseshoes, repairing wagons and making , sharpening and repairing everything from farming implement to carpentry tools.
I…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SHX_parley-r-ency-camilla-bayles-butt_Bluff-UT.html
In 1879, at age 17, Parley R. Butt was one of 26 men who scouted possible routes for the San Juan Mission and established Montezuma Fort. A few months later, he traveled with the main group of pioneers as they blazed the Hole-in-the-Rock road. In …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SHW_jens-house_Bluff-UT.html
Built in 1890's by Jens Nielson
Born in Denmark in 1820
Member of handcart company of 1856, to S.L.C.
First Mormon Bishop of Bluff 1880-1906
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SHV_the-san-juan-mission_Bluff-UT.html
Bluff was the first settlement of the white man in San Juan County and its first county seat. It was founded April 6, 1880 by the San Juan Mission "called" by the L.D.S. Church to establish friendly relations with the Indians. A small band of miss…