Enterprise in Washington County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Scraper

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, December 6, 2024

1. Scraper Marker

Inscription.
The Scraper (Fresno) was the heavy earth moving equipment of its time. It was used for the construction of roads dams, canals, ditches, and to clear fields. It was operated by a man walking behind raising and lowering a long handle located in the rear. The dirt was dumped by allowing the scraper to completely turn over. The operation of the Fresno took skill physical strength and was dangerous. The Fresno was pulled by two or more horses of mules. For heavier work more horses were required.

This Fresno was used on the Terry Ranch on the Beaver Dam Wash, by Edward Siris Terry.

The Ship Scraper was used and operated similarly to the Fresno, but was used for lighter work and was pulled by one or two horses.

Donated by the Family of Edward Sirls Terry son of Thomas Sirls and Hannah Terry.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Agriculture.

Location. 37° 34.413′ N, 113° 42.245′ W. Marker is in Enterprise, Utah, in Washington County. It is on East Main Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker located inside the small Heritage Park located

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at the intersection of Hwy 18 and East Main St. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 855 E Main Street, Enterprise UT 84725, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Utah’s Color Country. It is also in the American Southwest,

in the 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: Buggy (here, next to this marker); Thomas Sirls Terry (a few steps from this marker); Mary Ann Pulsipher Terry (a few steps from this marker); Eliza Jane Pulsipher Terry (a few steps from this marker); Hannah Louise Leavitt Terry (a few steps from this marker); Seeder (a few steps from this marker); Wagon (a few steps from this marker); Small Cultivator (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Enterprise.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, December 6, 2024

2. Scraper Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 17, 2024, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 105 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 17, 2024, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.