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

From Capital to Museum

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, August 16, 2024

1. From Capital to Museum Marker

Inscription. As the focal point of the community, the Statehouse has served many functions over the years. First as Utah's capital building,then as: dance hall, theater, jail, school and even a hiding place for the Deseret News. It currently serves as a State Museum.

Erected by Territorial Statehouse State Park.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.

Location. 38° 58.015′ N, 112° 19.505′ W. Marker is in Fillmore, Utah, in Millard County. It is on West 100 South Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 45 W 100 S Street, 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: Territorial Capitol (within shouting distance of this marker); Built with Pride (within shouting distance of this marker); Utah's First Capital (within shouting distance of this marker); Vision vs. Reality (within shouting distance of this marker); Land of the Yuta (within shouting distance of this marker); Utah’s First Capitol (within shouting distance of this marker); Little Rock Schoolhouse

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fillmore Armory (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fillmore.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, August 16, 2024

2. From Capital to Museum Marker

Territorial Statehouse in Fillmore, Utah image. Click for full size.

courtesy Utah Territorial Statehouse State Park and Utah Valley University Library, circa 1880

3. Territorial Statehouse in Fillmore, Utah

Credits. This page was last revised on August 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2024, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 163 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 18, 2024, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. 3. submitted on August 18, 2024. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.