Central City in Salt Lake City in Salt Lake County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Modern Irrigation
Photographed By Dawn Bowen, June 19, 2007
1. Modern Irrigation Marker
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“Encamped near the bank of a beautiful creek of pure, cold water. •• In about two hours after our arrival we began to plow, and the same afternoon built a dam to irrigate the soil.”
“July 24th •• This forenoon commenced planting our potatoes after which we turned the water upon them and gave the ground quite a soaking.”
Orson Pratt thus records compliance with the instructions of Brigham Young, who with the main company, arrived about the time the irrigation began.
This tablet is within the half-acre of ground first plowed, as identified by William Carter who held the plow.
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Placed by the Utah State Conference, Daughters of the American Revolution, July 23; 1931.
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“ The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them, and the desert shall rejoice and blossom as the rose.” Isaiah 35;1.
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Notable Events. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1859.
Location. 40° 45.781′ N, 111° 53.241′ W. Marker is in Salt Lake City, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is in Central City. Marker is on 300 South, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 111 E 300 South, Salt Lake City UT 84111, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Salt Lake Stock and Mining Exchange (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pioneer Camping Grounds (approx. 0.2 miles away); Commercial Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); Morgan Commercial & Normal College (approx. 0.2 miles away); David Keith Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lollin Block (approx. 0.2 miles away); Karrick Block (approx. ¼ mile away); New Grand Hotel (approx. ¼ mile away); Frank E. Moss Federal Courthouse (approx. ¼ mile away); Hotel Monaco (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salt Lake City.
Photographed By Dawn Bowen, June 19, 2007
2. Marker on 300 South
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2007, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,704 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 27, 2007, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
