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

Mahonri Moriancumer Cahoon

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 9, 2024

1. Mahonri Moriancumer Cahoon Marker

Inscription.
Mahonri Moriancumer Cahoon
July 26, 1834 - Jan. 24, 1888

Kirtland Ohio 1834
Reynolds Cahoon requested that Joseph Smith give his newborn son a name and a blessing. The Prophet named Reynolds son Mohonri Moriancumer Cahoon, explaining that though not mentioned, Mohonri Morancumer was the name of the brother of Jared, of the book of Ether, in The Book of Mormon.

This marker was donated by the Pioneer Heritage Chapter of the Sons of Utah Pioneers and the Huettlinger Family

Erected by Sons of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 84.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Sons of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 26, 1834.

Location. 40° 39.17′ N, 111° 52.358′ W. Marker is in Murray, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It can be reached from 5400 South. On the far west side of the cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 624 5400 South, 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 Temple Granite Rest Camp (approx. 0.3 miles away); South Cottonwood (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Old Rock Granary

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); South Cottonwood Campground (approx. 0.3 miles away); Murray Smelting (approx. 0.4 miles away); Pony Express Station (approx. 0.4 miles away); 205 East Vine Street (approx. one mile away); John P. Cahoon House (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Murray.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2024, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 530 times since then and 61 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on July 1, 2024, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.