Spring Glen in Carbon County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Frances Marion Ewell
1835-1905
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Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 30, 2018
1. Frances Marion Ewell Marker
Mr. Ewell was born November 3, 1935, the son of William Fletcher and Mary Bland Ewell. William was a member of the famous Mormon Battalion which helped secure the Southwest Territory from Mexico in 1846-47. This made it possible for the L.D.S. Church to settle under the U.S. Constitution in the “Everlasting Hills.”
In 1882 Frances Ewell built a two-story house directly west of here. The original well is still in use north of the house. From 1882-1889 the upper floor, called the “Ewell Hall”, was used for all the church, school, political and recreation meetings. It was at Ewell Hall where the town names Spring Glen was chosen. Spring Glen was called Ewell from 1900 to 1925 in honor of F.M. Ewell. Helper was part of Spring Glen until 1891. There, too, the plans of the townsight and Spring Glen Canal Company were first made. The Ewell's oldest daughter, Sarah Ewell Pratt, wife of Helpers founder Teancom Pratt, was the first school teacher in the Ewell home.
Mr. Ewell's wife, Frances Mary Weech, sold the farm in 1906 to Baptista Clerico. The Ewell home was destroyed by fire in 1920.
Erected 1988.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is November 3, 1935.
Location. 39° 40.324′ N, 110° 51.718′ W. Marker is in Spring Glen, Utah, in Carbon County. It is on U.S. 6 at milepost 234, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Helper UT 84526, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Continous Miner Section (approx. 0.8 miles away); Coal Mines of Carbon County Utah (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Four Steps Necessary For Mining Coal (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Mucking Machine (approx. 0.8 miles away); Sullivan Shortwall Machine (approx. 0.8 miles away); Conventional Mining Section (approx. 0.8 miles away); Joy Loading Machine (approx. 0.8 miles away); Geneva Coal Mine (approx. 0.8 miles away).
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 30, 2018
2. Frances Marion Ewell Marker
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 30, 2018
3. Frances Marion Ewell Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 16, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2020, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 408 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 16, 2020, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.
