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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM142V_zcmi-co-op-building-1875-1921_Washington-UT.html
Official outlet of ZCMI (Zion's Co-operative Mercantile Institution), "America's First Department Store." This building housed the Washington Co-op from 1875 to 1921. It was part of the ZCMI co-operative system which served in the Intermountain ar…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9O_telegraph-street-millcreek-mills_Washington-UT.html
Telegraph Street. When Washington was laid out in May, 1857, there was not a street named or located where Telegraph Street is today. It was not until the resurvey of January, 1873, ordered by Wm. Snow, Judge of the Probate Court dated December, 1…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9N_washington-city-1857_Washington-UT.html
Washington City was founded by 38 southern families in the spring of 1857. Brigham Young called these families to serve on a mission to grow cotton in an area explored by John D. Lee in 1852. The mission was called the Cotton or Southern Mission. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7D_the-historic-hurricane-canal_Washington-UT.html
When first conceived, the Hurricane Canal seemed like an impossible dream. Beginning at a point seven miles up the Virgin River, water had to travel through flumes, tunnels, and over deep ravines. The canal had to hang on steep, unstable cliffs an…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM78_the-granary_Washington-UT.html
The first settlers of Washington City built granaries to store dry grains, tools, wine and other items.
The sandstone and black lava rock in this reconstructed building came from the Morgan Adam granary which was originally located at 60 South …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM73_washington-cotton-factory_Washington-UT.html
Early in 1857 Brigham Young called Samuel Adair and Robert D. Covington as leaders of two companies of pioneers to settle here and grow cotton. In 1861 a Scandinavian company came to assist in the work. The town was named in honor of George Washin…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM72_washington-cotton-factory_Washington-UT.html
Built 1865-1870 on orders from Brigham Young. Appleton Harmon supervised construction. Center of Dixie "Cotton Mission". Operated as a co-operative business and briefly under private lease until c. 1900