Enoch in Iron County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

The Jones Family

— Enoch Trails —

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, September 3, 2024

1. The Jones Family Marker

Inscription.
John Pidding Jones and three of his sons (all early settlers) built homes in this area, although exact locations are unknown. John Pidding Jones moved here in about 1869. He operated an iron foundry to the north of here for 20 years. His three sons who remained in Enoch were John Lee, Sylvester, and Hyrum. They were leaders for many years and became known as "The Three Patriarchs."

ENOCH TRAILS
Historical Marker #6 GPS: 37.776239 N 113.022829 W Elevation 5,551 feet
Marker #7 is about 1,084 feet south on Enoch Road.

Erected by Enoch City - Enoch Trails. (Marker Number 6.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Enoch Trails series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.

Location. 37° 46.575′ N, 113° 1.369′ W. Marker is in Enoch, Utah, in Iron County. It is on North Enoch Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5440 N Enoch Road, Cedar City UT 84721, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker

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is in Utah’s Color Country. 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: Johnson's Fort (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Jones Iron Works Park (about 600 feet away); Enoch City Logo (about 800 feet away); Johnson's Spring (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Log Schoolhouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); Enoch Ward Chapel (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mercantile Building (approx. ¼ mile away); Samuel Bell Home (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Enoch.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, September 3, 2024

2. The Jones Family Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2024, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 262 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 3, 2024, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.