Toquerville Marker

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

Toquerville

By Bill Kirchner, August 29, 2012

1. Toquerville Marker

Inscription. In 1854 President Brigham Young sent scouts to locate sites for settlement. Indians living here called it Toquer (Meaning Black). In 1858 eight families were sent from New Harmony to colonize here. They named it Toquerville, which became the county seat of Kane County. Its principal industries were cotton, cane, grapes and fruit. They built the first cotton-gin mill in Utah and the first furniture shop in Dixie. The building that held the mill still stands.

Erected 1941 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers – Sarah Wills Camp. (Marker Number 81.)

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

Location. 37° 15.283′ N, 113° 17.1′ W. Marker is in Toquerville, Utah, in Washington County. Marker is at the intersection of Utah Route 17 and East Old Church Road, on the right when traveling north on State Route 17. Click for map. Marker is on the northeast corner. Marker is in this post office area: Toquerville UT 84774, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Toquer (here, next to this marker); In Honor of Chief Toquer (a few steps from this marker); La Verkin Canal (approx. 3.1 miles away); Southern Exploring Company – 1849 (approx. 3.7 miles away); La Verkin (approx. 3.9 miles away); Southern Exploring Company - 1849 (approx. 4.1 miles away); A Tale of Three Towns (approx. 4.2 miles away); From Schoolhouse to Town Hall (approx. 4.2 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Toquerville.

By Bill Kirchner, August 29, 2012

2. Toquerville Marker

Credits. This page originally submitted on September 14, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 46 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 14, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.