Loa in Wayne County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

First Wayne Stake Tithing Office

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 29, 2018

1. First Wayne Stake Tithing Office Marker

Inscription. Built in 1897, at a cost of $1,000, by Peter Christensen who fired the brick in a kiln between Lyman and Horsevalley Ranch. Benjamin F. Brown carved the wood decorations. Used only as a tithing office as long as offerings were paid in produce. It then became the Wayne Stake Presidential office. Now owned by Daughters of Utah Pioneers. Where pioneer relics are displayed and meetings held.

Erected 1976 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 396.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1897.

Location. 38° 24.114′ N, 111° 38.681′ W. Marker is in Loa, Utah, in Wayne County. It is at the intersection of South 100 West and West Center Street, on the right when traveling north on South 100 West. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Loa UT 84747, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Loa Tithing Office (here, next to this marker); Loa, Utah (a few steps from this marker); Loa Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Loa Veterans Memorial

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(about 500 feet away); Fremont Irrigation Office Building (about 500 feet away); "Tragedy in the Desert" (about 500 feet away); The First Grave (approx. 2.1 miles away); Allred Point (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Loa.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 29, 2018

2. First Wayne Stake Tithing Office Marker

Marker is on the right.

First Wayne Stake Tithing Office image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 29, 2018

3. First Wayne Stake Tithing Office

Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2019, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 335 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 27, 2019, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.