Toquer Marker

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

Toquer
Old Jail Rock
— 1860 —

Toquer Marker Photo, Click for full size

By Bill Kirchner, August 29, 2012

1. Toquer Marker

Inscription. Toquer
Old Jail Rock
1860

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. Toquerville (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.

Regarding Toquer. Missing(Small plastic plaque) "Jail Rock" Used by lawmen to restrain prisoners on layovers here. text from: Utah State History Resource Center

By Bill Kirchner, August 29, 2012

2. Toquer Marker

Toquerville Marker Photo, Click for full size

By Bill Kirchner, August 29, 2012

3. Toquerville Marker

Old Jail Rock is on the left.

Credits. This page originally submitted on September 14, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 45 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.