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

The Southern Exploring Company

Photographed By Jeremy Snow, February 13, 2024

1. The Southern Exploring Company Marker

Inscription.
In the fall of 1849, Brigham Young formed the Southern Exploring Company led by Parley P. Pratt. Through that winter the compnay of 50 men explored potential town sites and resources from Nephi to present day St. George as part of Young's plan for a corridor to the sea, also called the Mormon Corridor. Twenty of the company under Pratt reached their furthest point south at the confluence of the Santa Clara and Virgin Rivers on January 1, 1850, near this monument. Their reports resulted in the settlement of all the towns from Nephi to St. George.

Erected by Sons of Utah Pioneers Cotton Mission Chapter. (Marker Number 175.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Sons of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 1, 1850.

Location. 37° 4.457′ N, 113° 34.97′ W. Marker is in St. George, Utah, in Washington County. Marker can be reached from South Convention Center Drive. The marker is located in Crosby Family Confluence Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2099 S Convention Center Drive, Saint George UT 84790, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Jedediah Strong Smith (within shouting distance of this

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marker); The Confluence of the Santa Clara and Virgin Rivers (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Spanish Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Monument to the Flood of 2005 (within shouting distance of this marker); Tonaquint (within shouting distance of this marker); Brigham Young's Vision (within shouting distance of this marker); Utah Is Rich in Aviation History (approx. one mile away); Virgin River Pump Station (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. George.

Photographed By Jeremy Snow, February 13, 2024

2. The Southern Exploring Company Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 19, 2024, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 37 times since then. Last updated on February 20, 2024, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 19, 2024, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.