Helper in Carbon County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Matt Warner

April 12, 1864-December 21, 1935

— The Bandit Who Became Judge —

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1. Matt Warner Marker

Inscription. Matt Warner was born Willard E. Christiansen in Ephraim, Utah. He left home at the age of 14 after a fight in which he thought he killed the town bully. He took the name Matt Warner, became a cattle rustler, bank robber and rode with Butch Cassidy until going to prison on trumped up charges in 1897. He was released in 1900, with a full pardon from Governor Wells. In the following years, he became one of the best deputy sheriffs, city police officers, and justices of the peace Carbon County has ever known. As a man of the law, Warner won the love of all Carbon County, except the lawyers, and stuffed shirts. He was strictly a man of the people.

Erected by E Clampus Vitus Utah Outpost Mountain Charlie Chapter No. 1850.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals • Industry & Commerce • Law Enforcement. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list.

Location. 39° 40.983′ N, 110° 51.29′ W. Marker is in Helper, Utah, in Carbon County. It is on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is

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at or near this postal address: 258 S Main St, Helper UT 84526, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Canyon Country.

It is also in the American Mountain West,

in Colorado Plateau,

and at the Four Corners.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Carbon Hotel (here, next to this marker); Traveling Roundhouse (here, next to this marker); Caboose No. 55 (a few steps from this marker); Curved Trestle Bridge (a few steps from this marker); Historic Helper Main Street / Steam Engines, Helper, Utah (a few steps from this marker); Charles A. Bertolino Building (a few steps from this marker); Helper Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Helper Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Helper.

Additional keywords. outlaws and renegades

2. Matt Warner Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 23, 2019. It was originally submitted on January 26, 2017, by Frank Gunshow Sanchez of Hollister, California. This page has been viewed 1,940 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 26, 2017, by Frank Gunshow Sanchez of Hollister, California. 2. submitted on January 26, 2017. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.