Parowan in Iron County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
The Founding of Iron County
Photographed By Jeremy Snow, June 17, 2023
1. The Founding of Iron County Marker
“Iron we must have. We cannot well do without it,” pronounced Mormon President Brigham Young as he called for the colonization of Iron County. The original boundaries of Iron County included a strip of territory approximately 100 miles from north to south and from the Rocky Mountains to the Sierra Nevada.
On January 16, 1851, on this site Iron County was organized and the first election was held for county officials and a representative was elected to the Legislature of the State of Deseret. The firing of the sow cannon signalled the closing of the polls.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is January 16, 1851.
Location. 37° 50.18′ N, 112° 49.646′ W. Marker is in Parowan, Utah, in Iron County. Marker can be reached from South Main Street. The marker is in Parowan Heritage Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Parowan UT 84761, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Memorial to Horace and Hannah Leavitt Fish (here, next to this marker); Birthplace of Southern Utah (here, next to this marker); Southern Utah Expedition of 1849 (a few steps from this marker); Southern Expedition, 1849-1850 (a few steps from this marker); Parley P. Pratt
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 6, 2024, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 54 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on February 6, 2024, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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