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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/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/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/HMA4_dixie-academy_St-George-UT.html
Dixie Academy was constructed to provide advanced courses of study. The St. George Stake Academy officially began in 1888 and moved into this building in 1911. A four year program was recognized as two years of senior high school and two years of …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8S_the-dixie-pioneers_St-George-UT.html
In Memory of the Dixie Pioneers who were sent by President Brigham Young to colonize this section of territory. Fort Harmony was built in 1852. Treaties were made with the Indians and other settlements started where conditions were favorable. When…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8R_and-the-desert-shall-blossom_St-George-UT.html
Water—the lack of it and too much of it—was the greatest challenge to Dixie's early Mormon settlers. When the original company of families entered the St. George valley late in 1861, they had little more than two small springs to reply…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8P_st-george-social-hall-opera-house_St-George-UT.html
At a time of colonization, colonizors of the Dixie Cotton Mission were struggling to survive, their leaders planned a higher priority on culture. The Mormon Prophet, Joseph Smith, taught that "man is that he might have joy." His successor Brigham …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8O_dixie-academy_St-George-UT.html
Across the street west, and 2 blocks south of here, stands the building originally known as the St. George Academy. After the turn of the century Southern Utah citizens realized a great need for higher education in this isolated corner of the stat…