Murray in Salt Lake County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

The Old Rock Granary

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 9, 2024

1. The Old Rock Granary Marker

Inscription.
As early as 1845 Brigham Young advised the Saints to store grain. December 14, 1876 Bishop Joseph S. Rawlins asked the sisters living in this vicinity to store wheat. February 8, 1877 the first donations were received. A temporary bin was built later, a tract of land 20 rods wide was given for the granary. On July 13, 1877 Mary Rawlins was made chairman of the building committee. Some of the young men were asked to haul the rock. On may 17, 1878 the granary was completed.

South Cottonwood Camp Salt Lake County

Erected 1947 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 100.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 8, 1877.

Location. 40° 38.914′ N, 111° 52.221′ W. Marker is in Murray, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It can be reached from South Vine Street. In the back corner of the LDS Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5650 S Vine Street, Salt Lake City UT 84107, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Wasatch Front

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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: South Cottonwood Campground (here, next to this marker); South Cottonwood

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(a few steps from this marker); South Cottonwood Temple Granite Rest Camp (a few steps from this marker); Mahonri Moriancumer Cahoon (approx. 0.3 miles away); Murray Smelting (approx. 0.7 miles away); Pony Express Station (approx. 0.7 miles away); 205 East Vine Street (approx. 1.3 miles away); John P. Cahoon House (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Murray.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 9, 2024

2. The Old Rock Granary Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 9, 2024, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 339 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 9, 2024, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.