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

Washington Cotton Factory

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, January 17, 2025

1. Washington Cotton Factory Marker

Inscription. Early in 1857 Brigham Young called Samuel Adair and Robert D. Covington as leaders of two companies of pioneers to settle here and grow cotton. In 1861 a Scandinavian company came to assist in the work. The town was named in honor of George Washington and was the county seat from 1859 to 1863. A cotton factory was built to process the cotton grown in the Virgin River Valley and the area became known as “Utah’s Dixie.”

Erected 1955 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 213.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.

Location. 37° 7.878′ N, 113° 30.579′ W. Marker is in Washington, Utah, in Washington County. It can be reached from Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 90 North Main Street, Washington UT 84780, 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.

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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: Prominent Pioneer Men and Women Who Helped Settle Washington City (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Granary (about 400 feet away); Utah’s Dixie Birthplace, Washington City (about 400 feet away); “Utah’s Dixie” Washington City (about 400 feet away); Thomas W. Smith's Corn Cracker & Grist Millstone (about 600 feet away); Relief Society Hall (about 600 feet away); ZCMI Co-op Building (about 600 feet away); Adair Spring (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Washington.

Photographed by Dawn Bowen, June 22, 2007

2. Washington Cotton Factory Marker

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, January 17, 2025

3. Washington Cotton Factory Marker

Washington Cotton Mills entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dawn Bowen, June 22, 2007

4. Washington Cotton Mills entrance

North side of cotton mill image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dawn Bowen, June 22, 2007

5. North side of cotton mill

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2007, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,858 times since then and 35 times this year. Last updated on January 17, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. Photos: 1. submitted on January 17, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. 2. submitted on June 25, 2007, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on January 17, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. 4, 5. submitted on June 25, 2007, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.