St. George in Washington County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Iron Pile Driver

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, November 9, 2023

1. Iron Pile Driver Marker

Inscription. To your right, is the top portion of an iron pile driver. It was used to drive volcanic rock into the swampy ground to form the foundation for the building of the St. George Temple. The pile driver was hoisted by animals using a rope and pulley system, then dropped onto the rocks, driving them into the ground to form a firm foundation for the Temple.

ACC.#2752

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1871.

Location. 37° 6.638′ N, 113° 34.877′ W. Marker is in St. George, Utah, in Washington County. It is on North 100 East. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 168 N 100 E, Saint George UT 84770, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Color Country. It is also in the American Southwest,

in the Mountain West,

and on the Colorado Plateau.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Pioneer Museum (here, next to this marker); The Stone Quarries (within shouting distance of this marker); The Dixie Pioneers (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Washington County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Pioneer – Washington County - Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Silver Reef Saloon - Washington County News (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Gardner House (about 500 feet away); Pioneer Center for the Arts (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. George.

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Photographed by Jeremy Snow, November 9, 2023

2. Iron Pile Driver

Credits. This page was last revised on February 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 6, 2024, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 177 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 6, 2024, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.