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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2COQ_early-sawed-log-farm-cabin_Beaver-UT.html
Early Sawed Log Farm Cabin. (circa 1890-1900). This early sawed log farm cabin (circa 1890-1900) was relocated to this site from the small hamlet of Manderfield located 5 miles north of Beaver. Manderfield was known as Indian Creek in pioneer days…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1HG1_frisco_Coralville-UT.html
A typical mining town at the foot of the San Francisco Mountain was fed by the fabulously rich Horn Silver Mine. By 1885 over $60,000,000 in zinc, copper, lead, silver, and gold were hauled away by mule train and the Utah Central Railroad. Water w…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FIH_lees-ranch-indian-raid_Beaver-UT.html
Hostile Indians raided a small settlement in this vicinity Oct. 27, 1866, centering their attack on the house where Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Lee, their two daughters, and eight year old son, a young Miss Hall and Joseph Lillywhite were barricaded, fighti…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FIG_pioneer-first-camp-ground_Beaver-UT.html
Near this site, Feb. 6, 1856, in zero weather, Beaver pioneers made their first camp. Prior to this, the land had been rejected as unfit for cultivation, but the amount of water available gave courage. At a mass meeting in Parowan some of the more…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FIF_beaver-stake-tabernacle_Beaver-UT.html
On this site in 1865-66 a tabernacle was erected by the pioneers. Built of local brick, lumber and stone. It was of pioneer architecture with a large assembly hall, gallery, full basement, a tower and large bell. This building was used for church …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FHK_beaver-territorial-courthouse_Beaver-UT.html
Beaver Territorial Courthouse is considered one of the finest examples of Pioneer architecture. The architect, K.A. Kletting, designed the building in the Queen Ann style with Victorian overtones. The courthouse was constructed under the direction…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FHJ_beaver-relief-society-hall_Beaver-UT.html
Built in 1896, the Beaver Relief Society Hall is one of only two buildings in Beaver associated with the Relief Society, the organization for women in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The building was used for general gathering pur…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FHH_fort-cameron-murdock-academy_Beaver-UT.html
In 1872-73 a two and two-thirds mile square, protective military reservation was established following the request of C.M. Hawley, Associate Justice, Utah Territory. Built of native rock and lumber, it received 250 troops Sept. 7, 1873, Major John…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FHG_the-beaver-woolen-mills_Beaver-UT.html
On this site in 1870, in a three story building, 60 x 120 feet, the first Woolen Mills in Southern Utah operated. Machinery was brought here from New England by railroad and wagon. John Ashworth and others schooled in England in the art of wool ma…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FHF_pioneer-park_Beaver-UT.html
Dedicated to the memory of the valiant pioneers who erected the first woolen mills in Southern Utah in 1870. It was a busy mecca, with wagons coming and going from all over the State with their goods to trade.