Provo in Utah County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Pioneer Burial Grounds
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, October 2, 2018
1. Pioneer Burial Grounds Marker
Inscription.
Pioneer Burial Grounds. . In 1853, the original four blocks of this cemetery became the final burial ground for Provo Pioneers who were first buried in Fort Field, Grandview and Temple Hill and later moved to this cemetery. Some residents preferred to leave their dead undisturbed. The known ones moved are: Matilda and Geo. W. Haws, Harriet M. Turner, Wm. Dayton, Joseph Higbee, Katherine Radford, Jessee McCarred, Jacob Cloward, Martha Wheeler, Jacob H. Barney, Matilda Park, Sarah and Wm. McLane, Sally Norton, Joseph Ivy, Margarett Fausett, Emily Roberts, Louisa Follett, Abisha Ware, Jos. McEwan, Mary E. Peay, and others.
In 1853, the original four blocks of this cemetery became the final burial ground for Provo Pioneers who were first buried in Fort Field, Grandview and Temple Hill and later moved to this cemetery. Some residents preferred to leave their dead undisturbed. The known ones moved are: Matilda and Geo. W. Haws, Harriet M. Turner, Wm. Dayton, Joseph Higbee, Katherine Radford, Jessee McCarred, Jacob Cloward, Martha Wheeler, Jacob H. Barney, Matilda Park, Sarah and Wm. McLane, Sally Norton, Joseph Ivy, Margarett Fausett, Emily Roberts, Louisa Follett, Abisha Ware, Jos. McEwan, Mary E. Peay, and others.
Erected 1964 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 297.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1853.
Location. 40° 13.476′ N, 111° 38.647′ W. Marker is in Provo, Utah, in Utah County. Marker is in the Provo City Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 610 South State Street, Provo UT 84606, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2020, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 164 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on April 29, 2020, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.
