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

First Public Building

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 30, 2018

1. First Public Building Marker

Inscription. In 1908 the townsite of Elmo was laid out. Each summer a bowery was erected east of this site where social events were held. In 1911 a group of men purchased the Cleveland schoolhouse, dragged it with teams and logs to the bowery lot. It was rebuilt and used for school, church and other gatherings. George H. Oviatt was named first L.D.S. Bishop June 10, 1913. In 1926 the original owners presented the building to the church. It was razed in 1957.

Erected 1959 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers, Lily of the Valley Camp. (Marker Number 256.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 10, 1913.

Location. 39° 23.37′ N, 110° 48.987′ W. Marker is in Elmo, Utah, in Emery County. It is on East Main Street east of South 100 East, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Elmo UT 84521, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is

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in Canyon Country.

It is also in the American Mountain West,

on the 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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Tithing Granary (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Charles Winder and Caroline Mills (approx. 2.7 miles away); Cleveland (approx. 3.6 miles away); Wattis (approx. 7.4 miles away); Mohrland (approx. 7.4 miles away); Desert Lake-Victor (approx. 7.4 miles away); Hiawatha (approx. 7.4 miles away); Robber's Roost (approx. 7.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elmo.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 30, 2018

2. First Public Building 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 264 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 10, 2020, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.