Farmington in Davis County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Pioneer Cabin

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 1, 2024

1. Pioneer Cabin Marker

Inscription.
In 1847 Hector C. Haight settled in North Cottonwood, now Farmington, followed by others and a ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was organized 1849, Joseph L. Robinson, Bishop. In 1861 this cabin, built for Charles W. Penrose by his friends was typical of the homes of that day it was moved log by log to the courthouse grounds rebuilt and dedicated 1926 as a Daughters of Utah Pioneers relic hall returned to its original site in 1956.

Helen Mar Miller Camp

Erected 1968 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 349.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1847.

Location. 40° 59.078′ N, 111° 53.173′ W. Marker is in Farmington, Utah, in Davis County. It can be reached from North 100 West. In the parking lot of the LDS Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 263 N 100 W, Farmington UT 84025, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Wasatch Front

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and in Greater Salt Lake.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and in 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Primary Association Organized/Farmington Meeting House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); LDS Davis Stake President's Office (approx. 0.2 miles away); Civil War Cannon (approx. 0.2 miles away); VanFleet Hotel (approx. 0.3 miles away); Captain Daniel C. Davis (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lucy Rice Clark (approx. 0.4 miles away); Bamberger Railroad, Farmington Station (approx. 0.4 miles away); Clark Lane National Historic District (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Farmington.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 1, 2024

2. Pioneer Cabin Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2024, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 497 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 7, 2024, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.