Fillmore in Millard County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Vision vs. Reality

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, August 16, 2024

1. Vision vs. Reality Marker

Inscription.
Large for early Utah, the existing building is only a small portion of the original plan, just as the State of Utah, is only a small portion of the proposed State of Deseret. Both the capitol building and the state were reduced in size as settlers adapted to the harsh climate of their new home and faced the pressures of a hostile U.S. Government.

(captions:)
Vision
Original plans for the Statehouse and the State of Deseret

Reality
As geographic and political pressures altered original plans the lone south wing and the present State of Utah became the reality

Erected by Utah Divison of Parks and Recreation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.

Location. 38° 58.051′ N, 112° 19.498′ W. Marker is in Fillmore, Utah, in Millard County. It is on West Capitol Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fillmore UT 84631, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Central Utah Valleys and in the West Desert.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and in Colorado Plateau.

Globally, it is in North America,

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: Utah's First Capital (here, next to this marker); Utah’s First Capitol (a few steps from this marker); Territorial Capitol (a few steps from this marker); Built with Pride (a few steps from this

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

marker); Land of the Yuta (within shouting distance of this marker); From Capital to Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); Little Rock Schoolhouse (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fillmore Armory (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fillmore.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, August 16, 2024

2. Vision vs. Reality Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2024, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 133 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 18, 2024, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.