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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1463_the-stone-quarries_St-George-UT.html
Mormon Pioneers came to St. George in 1861 where they found rocks of many kinds for building purposes. After Brigham Young, President of the L.D.S. Church, advised them to erect a large meeting house, long layers of red sandstone ten inches thick …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM145D_santa-clara-relief-society-house_Santa-Clara-UT.html
The Santa Clara Relief Society House was built in 1907. It was spearheaded by the sisters of the community who belonged to the local ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is a simple frontier dwelling that demonstrates single…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM145B_santa-clara-merc_Santa-Clara-UT.html
Right from the beginning, the Santa Clara Merc developed a presence on the main street of this small western town. Morphing from a one-room operation to a small, free-standing unit to a thriving mercantile that supplied needed essentials to reside…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM145A_santa-clara-tithing-granary_Santa-Clara-UT.html
The Santa Clara Tithing Granary was built in 1902-1903 by the Santa Clara First Ward of the St. George Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Tithing granaries were used throughout Utah during pioneer times as a depository for C…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM144T_st-george-opera-house_St-George-UT.html
The Opera House served as the cultural center of the community from 1875 until the 1930s. The original "T" shaped building seated 300 persons. A mechanically adjustable sloping floor afforded an excellent view of the stage.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1448_winter-home-of-brigham-young_St-George-UT.html
During construction of the St. George Temple, Brigham Young found the climate in this vicinity beneficial to his health, and decided to have a winter home built in St. George. On December 15, 1873, he arrived from the north and moved into his new …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1430_swiss-colony_Santa-Clara-UT.html
November 28, 1861 about 93 pioneers under the leadership of Daniel Bonelli, were sent by President Brigham Young to settle southern Utah and raise cotton and grapes. They located at the fort built by Jacob Hamblin and others along Santa Clara Cree…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM142Y_temple-quarry-trailhead_St-George-UT.html
Pioneer workmen transported basalt stoneblocks for construction of the Saint GeorgeLDS Temple foundation by wagon over this"Temple Quarry Trail". Completion of the trailhead, archway, andaccess to the trail has long been Dr. Mark H,Greene's dr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM142X_utah-is-rich-in-aviation-history_St-George-UT.html
The first regularly scheduled overland passenger flight in the USA was made by Western Air Express on May 23, 1926, from Salt Lake City to Los Angeles. This 50-foot concrete arrow was one of four here in the St. George area, placed every 10 miles,…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM142W_bloomington_St-George-UT.html
Numerous petroglyphs are the only record of the original settlers of this area, the Anasazi and Paiute Indians. In January 1858 a small Mormon pioneer group was sent south from Salt Lake City to raise cotton. The pioneers settled the east side of …
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