Hurricane Pioneers Marker

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

Hurricane Pioneers

By Bill Kirchner, August 28, 2012

1. Hurricane Pioneers Marker

Inscription. In 1863 settlers of the upper Virgin River whose lands were being washed away made preliminary surveys for irrigating and occupying these lands. Erastus Snow, David H. Cannon and Nephi Johnson came down the hill over an old Indian trail, with a heavy buggy drawn by mules, using ropes to keep it from tipping. A whirlwind took the top of the buggy. Erastus Snow exclaimed, "Well, that was a hurricane. We’ll name this Hurricane Hill." The fault, bench and town were named from this event.

Erected 1937 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers – Hurricane Camp. (Marker Number 20.)

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

Location. 37° 10.561′ N, 113° 17.322′ W. Marker is in Hurricane, Utah, in Washington County. Marker can be reached from West State Street. Click for map. Marker is in Hurricane Valley Pioneer Heritage Park. Marker is at or near this postal address: 35 West State Street, Hurricane UT 84737, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hurricane City (a few steps from this marker); Hurricane Canal (a few steps from this marker); The Roads to Utah’s Dixie (a few steps from this marker); Pioneer Trails (a few steps from this marker); Survival in Utah’s Dixie (a few steps from this marker); Smith Mesa (within shouting distance of this marker); Pioneer Gratitude (within shouting distance of this marker); Early Day Wood Beam Walking Hand Plow (within shouting distance of this marker). Click for a list of all markers in Hurricane.

By Bill Kirchner, August 28, 2012

2. Hurricane Pioneers Marker

Credits. This page originally submitted on September 11, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 52 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 11, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.