Delta in Millard County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Pioneer Cabin

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, October 5, 2013

1. Pioneer Cabin Marker

Inscription. This pioneer cabin was built in December 1907 by Henry J. McCullough and was the second house in the town of Melville. One month later January 18, 1908, the first Post Office was established and the name changed to Burtner. Adjoining this cabin, on March 5, 1908, the first store was opened for business. The first Sunday School of the vicinity was organized in this building on September 6, 1908.

Erected 1948 by West Millard County Company, Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 119.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 18, 1907.

Location. 39° 21.157′ N, 112° 34.723′ W. Marker is in Delta, Utah, in Millard County. Marker is on West Main Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Delta UT 84624, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. McCullough Log House and Post Office (here, next to this marker); Escalante Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Topaz 1942–1946 (within shouting distance of this marker); Gunnison Massacre Site (approx. 0.2 miles away);

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Millard Academy (approx. 5.2 miles away); Hinckley Schools (approx. 5.3 miles away); Deseret Relief Society Hall (approx. 5.9 miles away); Fort Deseret (approx. 7.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Delta.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, October 5, 2013

2. Pioneer Cabin Marker

Pioneer Cabin image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, October 5, 2013

3. Pioneer Cabin

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2013, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 452 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 20, 2013, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.