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

St. George Stake Tabernacle

Photographed by Dawn Bowen, June 21, 2007

1. St. George Stake Tabernacle Marker

Inscription. In 1863, Orson Pratt, Amasa M. Lyman, erastus Snow, Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, laid the corner stones 18 months after pioneers arrived in St. George. Truman O. Angell, Sr. Architect. Miles Romney, Supt. of Construction, assisted by Edw. L. Parry, Archibald McNeil, Samuel Judd, Wm. Burt, David Milne and many others. Peer Neilson gave $600 cash. Tower capstone laid Dec. 1871. Costing over $110,000, it was dedicated 14 May 1876, by Brigham Young Jr.

Erected 1947. (Marker Number 97.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is May 14, 1876.

Location. 37° 6.466′ N, 113° 35.019′ W. Marker is in St. George, Utah, in Washington County. It is on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18 South Main Street, Saint George UT 84770, 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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Tabernacle (a few steps from this marker); Erastus Fairbanks Snow (a few steps from this marker); Robert Gardner, Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); Daniel D. McArthur (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Bentley House and Judd Store

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(about 300 feet away); The Bishop's Store House (about 300 feet away); Forever Dixie (about 400 feet away); Dixie Academy (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. George.

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Photographed by Dawn Bowen, June 21, 2007

2. St. George Tabernacle

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2007, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,510 times since then and 20 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.