Washington in Washington County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

The Granary

Photographed by Dawn Bowen, June 22, 2007

1. The Granary Marker

Inscription. The first settlers of Washington City built granaries to store dry grains, tools, wine and other items.

The sandstone and black lava rock in this reconstructed building came from the Morgan Adam granary which was originally located at 60 South 100 West. The original granary was probably erected in the late 1800s. It was slightly smaller than this building and had air holes instead of windows.

Some of the granaries in this community were used not only for storage but for family living space, and on one occasion, a school.

Erected 1994 by Washington City Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 37° 7.828′ N, 113° 30.532′ W. Marker is in Washington, Utah, in Washington County. It can be reached from East Telegraph Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 50 E Telegraph Rd, Washington UT 84780, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Utah’s Color Country. It is also in the American Southwest,

in the Mountain West,

and in Colorado Plateau.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

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 5 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Utah’s Dixie Birthplace, Washington City (here, next to this marker); “Utah’s Dixie” Washington City (here, next to this marker); Prominent Pioneer Men and Women Who Helped Settle Washington City

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Washington Cotton Factory (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Thomas W. Smith's Corn Cracker & Grist Millstone (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Washington.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, August 28, 2012

2. The Granary Marker

The Granary Marker is small marker on end of monument.

Plaque for construction image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dawn Bowen, June 22, 2007

3. Plaque for construction

The reconstructed granary image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dawn Bowen, June 22, 2007

4. The reconstructed granary

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 1,364 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 25, 2007, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. 2. submitted on September 9, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 3, 4. submitted on June 25, 2007, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.