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

Dixie Academy

Photographed by Dawn Bowen, June 21, 2007

1. Dixie Academy Marker

Inscription. Dixie Academy was constructed to provide advanced courses of study. The St. George Stake Academy officially began in 1888 and moved into this building in 1911. A four year program was recognized as two years of senior high school and two years of college. The college program grew into the institution known as Dixie Jr. College and eventually Dixie College.

Erected by St. George Historic Preservation Committee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.

Location. 37° 6.401′ N, 113° 35.005′ 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: 86 S 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: Forever Dixie (a few steps from this marker); Tabernacle (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. George Stake Tabernacle (about 400 feet away); Erastus Fairbanks Snow (about 400 feet away); Daniel D. McArthur (about 500 feet away); Robert Gardner, Jr. (about 500 feet away); Gold Star Families Memorial Monument (about 600 feet away); The Electric Theatre (about 600 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. Dixie Academy Building

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2007, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,318 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 29, 2007, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.