New Harmony Marker

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New Harmony in Washington County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

New Harmony

By Bill Kirchner, August 29, 2012

1. New Harmony Marker

Inscription. In 1852 Elisha H. Groves, John D. Lee and others built a fort on Ash Creek, called Harmony. The fort was abandoned in 1854 and a new site located called Fort Harmony. Following disastrous floods in 1862 settlers again moved and established New Harmony where the first log school house was built in 1863. Through community effort a frame structure was erected. For nearly a century the bell atop this building called citizens to church, school and all other public gatherings. Wilson D. Pace served as first Bishop.

Erected 1960 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers - Fort Harmony Camp. (Marker Number 261.)

Marker series. This marker is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers marker series.

Location. 37° 28.674′ N, 113° 18.516′ W. Marker is in New Harmony, Utah, in Washington County. Marker is on West Center Street 0.1 miles west of Main Street, on the left when traveling west. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Harmony UT 84757, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 15 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Fort Harmony (approx. 3.6 miles away); Fort Kanarra (approx. 8 miles away); Snowfield Monument (approx. 8.5 miles away); South Rim of the Great Basin (approx. 10.6 miles away); Hamilton Fort (approx. 14.2 miles away).

By Bill Kirchner, August 29, 2012

2. New Harmony Marker

By Bill Kirchner, August 29, 2012

3. New Harmony Marker

Credits. This page originally submitted on September 14, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 42 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 14, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.