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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8J_st-george-stake-tabernacle_St-George-UT.html
In 1863, Orson Pratt, Amasa M. Lyman, erastus Snow, Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, laid the corner stones 18 months after pioneers arrived in St. George. Truman O. Angell, Sr. Architect. Miles Romney, Supt. of Constru…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8I_st-george-tabernacle_St-George-UT.html
Less than a year after St. George was settled, residents were directed by Brigham Young to "build a building as soon as possible which would be commodious, substantial and well furnished with a seating capacity of 2,000." The building, he said, sh…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8H_st-george-temple_St-George-UT.html
When the Mormon pioneers arrived in Utah, they had left behind 2 temples—one in Kirkland, Ohio, and one in Nauvoo, Illinois. Work began on a temple in Salt Lake City in 1853, but was delayed for various reasons. Desirous of having a temple b…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8G_gardeners-club-hall_St-George-UT.html
Built just five years after St. George was settled, the Gardeners' Club Hall is considered to be the oldest public building standing in the city. This small, unassuming adobe building predates the courthouse, the Tabernacle and the Temple by sever…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7E_birth-of-hurricane_Hurricane-UT.html
1893-1904This monument is near the spot where a celebration took place on August 6, 1904. After nearly eleven years of arduous work on the canal, water was ready for diversion onto the land.
"Five or six wagon loads of people came from the lit…
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