Washington in Washington County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Washington Cotton Factory
Photographed By Dawn Bowen, June 21, 2007
1. Washington Cotton Factory Marker
Built 1865-1870 on orders from Brigham Young. Appleton Harmon supervised construction. Center of Dixie “Cotton Mission”. Operated as a co-operative business and briefly under private lease until c. 1900Erected by Utah State Historical Society. (Marker Number M-21.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.
Location. 37° 7.753′ N, 113° 30.943′ W. Marker is in Washington, Utah, in Washington County. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 385 W Telegraph Street, Washington UT 84780, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Washington Cotton Factory (here, next to this marker); ZCMI Co-op Building 1875–1921 (a few steps from this marker); Washington City 1857 (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Telegraph Street / Millcreek Mills (about 700 feet away); ZCMI Co-op Building (approx. ¼ mile away); Relief Society Hall
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Photographed By Dawn Bowen, June 21, 2007
2. Washington Cotton Factory Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2007, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,205 times since then and 37 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.
