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

Old Ranger Station

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 30, 2018

1. Old Ranger Station Marker

Inscription. This building, erected in 1909 at Bear Creek site was originally the first Ranger Station in Huntington Canyon. John P. Brockbank served as ranger from November, 1909, until November, 1917. Later it was used as summer headquarters by the forest ranger in the nearby district. Finally it was given to the Daughters of Utah Pioneers, and in 1951, it was moved to this location to be headquarters of the Huntington Camp.

Erected 1952 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers, Huntington Camp. (Marker Number 178.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1909.

Location. 39° 19.682′ N, 110° 58.064′ W. Marker is in Huntington, Utah, in Emery County. It is on West 100 North west of North 100 West, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Huntington UT 84528, 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

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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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Old Bell (here, next to this marker); North Emery High School (approx. 0.2 miles away); Huntington's First Meeting House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Robber's Roost (approx. 1.9 miles away); Hiawatha (approx. 1.9 miles away); Desert Lake-Victor (approx. 1.9 miles away); Mohrland (approx. 1.9 miles away); Wattis (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntington.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 30, 2018

2. Old Ranger Station Marker

Old Ranger Station image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 30, 2018

3. Old Ranger Station

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 331 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 10, 2020, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.