Orangeville in Emery County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

First Public Building in Orangeville

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 30, 2018

1. First Public Building in Orangeville Marker

Inscription. On this site in December 1880, a primitive meeting house was built - a log building which served the community for church, school, dramatic and recreational purposes. Orangeville had been a part of Castle Dale, but in 1882 it was organized as a Ward and named Orangeville for Orange Seeley, a prominent colonizer of Castle Valley. The first Bishop was Jasper Robertson; first school teacher and musical director, Samuel R. Jewkes; first dramatic and social leader, John. K. Reid.

Erected 1947 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers, Rock Canyon Trail Camp. (Marker Number 111.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1880.

Location. 39° 13.657′ N, 111° 3.314′ W. Marker is in Orangeville, Utah, in Emery County. It is at the intersection of West Center Street and South 100 West, on the left when traveling west on West Center Street. Marker is on the southwest corner. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Orangeville UT 84537, United States of America.

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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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Old Social Hall (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Settlers in Castle Dale (approx. 2½ miles away); Old Ranger Station (approx. 8.4 miles away); Old Bell (approx. 8.4 miles away); Huntington's First Meeting House (approx. 8.4 miles away); North Emery High School (approx. 8.4 miles away); Black Diamond & Oliphant Coal Mines (approx. 8.7 miles away); Huntington (approx. 9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Orangeville.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 30, 2018

2. First Public Building in Orangeville Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 10, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2020, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 586 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 10, 2020, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.