Pioneer Rock Church Marker

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Parowan in Iron County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Pioneer Rock Church

By Bill Kirchner, August 29, 2012

1. Pioneer Rock Church Marker

Inscription. This church built of sandstone brought from Parowan Canyon, started in 1863 and completed about 1876, was the religious center of Parowan Valley. The large amusement hall in the basement was used for school and dances. A stage was erected in the south end where Pioneer Dramatic Association presented plays. In 1918 church activities ceased. By 1826 it had deteriorated. The Daughters of Utah Pioneers asked permission to recondition the building for a Memorial Hall which was granted.

Erected 1948 by Iron County Company, Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 122.)

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

Location. 37° 50.463′ N, 112° 49.666′ W. Marker is in Parowan, Utah, in Iron County. Marker is on South Main Street 0.1 miles south of Center Street, on the right when traveling south. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Parowan UT 84761, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Pioneer Sundial (within shouting distance of this marker); D.U.P. Relic Hall (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); John C. Freemont Memorial (about 300 feet away); First School House and Council House in Iron County (about 300 feet away); Jesse N. Smith Home (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Jesse N. Smith Home (about 400 feet away); William and Julia Lyman House (about 700 feet away); Public Works (approx. 0.2 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Parowan.

By Bill Kirchner, August 29, 2012

2. Pioneer Rock Church Marker

The Pioneer Rock Church is in the distance.

Pioneer Rock Church Photo, Click for full size

By Bill Kirchner, August 29, 2012

3. Pioneer Rock Church

Credits. This page originally submitted on September 19, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 35 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 19, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.