Manti in Sanpete County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Welcome to Historic Manti City Cemetery

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, March 19, 2024

1. Welcome to Historic Manti City Cemetery Marker

Inscription. This location marks the final resting place of hundreds of men, women, and children of diverse backgrounds and life experiences. It is believed that most if not all burials of white settlers in Sanpete Valley between November 1849 and the early 1850's occurred here. The earliest death notices are recorded in a letter from Isaac Morley to Brigham Young, Febrary 20, 1850:

"Four deaths have occurred in the Camp since we arrived, namely Nelson Higgins' yougest child, Mr. Shomaker's son (about 17 years old), John Warner's child (which died at birth), and Bro. Cable's daughter (about one year and three months old)."

Amoung those buried in this cemetery are an original pioneer to northern California who arrived on board the ship Brooklyn; an individual amoung the part to discover gold at Sutter's Mill; veterans of every major U.S. military campaign beginning with the War of 1812 up through the 20th Century, including five soldiers and two female laundresses amoung Mormon Battalion; various explorers, including one of the Standsbury Expedition and another with Captain John W. Gunnison's ill-fated party; two individuals who

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played key roles in early translations of the Book of Mormon from English, one into Danish and another into Samoan; frontier doctors and midwives; preachers of the gospel, including a Protestant minister and wife; many Native Americans; an African-American cowboy; remarkably skilled artisans and craftsmen; musicians and composers, including those whose hymns are sung on every continent up to the present-day.

Come and learn of those who are buried here and gain strength from the stories.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1849.

Location. 39° 16.448′ N, 111° 38.082′ W. Marker is in Manti, Utah, in Sanpete County. It is on 100 East, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 800 100 East, Manti UT 84642, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Central Utah Valleys. It is also in the American Mountain West

and in Colorado Plateau.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

Manti Cemetery Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, March 19, 2024

2. Manti Cemetery Entrance

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Manti Pioneers (here, next to this marker); New Home, New Neighbors (a few steps from this marker); A Unique Way to Conquer the West (a few steps from this marker); Pioneer Values: Cooperation (a few steps from this marker); Faith and Miracles (within shouting distance of this marker); A Temple in Zion (within shouting distance of this marker); History on a Headstone (within shouting distance of this marker); Gathering Zion (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manti.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 20, 2024, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 1,132 times since then and 95 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 20, 2024, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.