Near Brian Head in Iron County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Listen! Can You Hear the Echoes?
— Cedar Breaks National Monument —
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 27, 2016
1. Listen! Can You Hear the Echoes? Marker
In those days, it was common for ranchers and their families to establish camps here on the mountain when they moved their dairy cows and sheep to the high plateaus for summer grazing. Minnie's Mansion became a popular spot for socializing, dancing, dining, and hosting holiday rodeos.
"Minnie, Mrs. Miriam Adams Burton, was my grandmother, and she ran the lodge. I remember some of the older men would tell me how Minnie would make them take their hats off before she let them in. She made sure everyone behaved — the lodge was a social hub for the mountain with good clean fun."
—David Burton, Parowan Rancher, 2013
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1921.
Location. 37° 39.413′ N, 112° 50.048′
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Ashdown Gorge Wilderness (approx. 0.4 miles away); A Lasting Legacy (approx. 2˝ miles away); Cinder Cone - Lava Flows (approx. 6.9 miles away); Sylvanus Cyrus Hulet (approx. 11.4 miles away); The Spanish Trail (approx. 12.4 miles away); Paulina Eliza Phelps Lyman (approx. 12.4 miles away); Parley P. Pratt (approx. 12.4 miles away); Southern Expedition, 1849-1850 (approx. 12.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brian Head.
Also see . . . “Minnie’s Mansion”. "The mansion offered dining, lodging, and dancing to area residents," notes the Park Service. "Old timers recall that people came from as far away as Nevada to attend Utah Pioneer Day celebrations on July 24." Alas, Minnie’s Mansion didn't stay in business too long, as the summer seasons at 10,000 feet were too short for the owners to make a profit. But in 1924 another lodge arrived, this one built on the south rim of Cedar Breaks by the Union Parks Company, a subsidiary of the Union Pacific Railroad that was trying to attract passengers by developing a “loop tour” starting in Cedar City
Courtesy Parowan Old Rock Church Museum
2. Marker detail: Mrs. Miriam Adams Burton
3. Marker detail: Minnie's Mansion
The Mansion's days were short lived. Unable to turn a profit during the short summer season, the business closed after five years. Today, only traces of the original lodge and its outbuildings can be found.
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 27, 2016
4. Listen! Can You Hear the Echoes? Marker Kiosk
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 27, 2016
5. Welcome to Cedar Breaks National Monument!
(adjacent kiosk panel)
Discover spectacular geology, forests and meadows at 10,000 feet. Cedar Breaks offers trails for hikers of all abilities, camping, and ranger-led activities throughout the summer season. You can find more information at the Visitor Center, open from late May to mid-October, at Point Supreme.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 30, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 30, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 138 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 30, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
