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

Pioneer Home of Erastus Goddard and Josephine Nixon Whitehead

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, February 23, 2025

1. Pioneer Home of Erastus Goddard and Josephine Nixon Whitehead Marker

Inscription. Built in the 1880's by George Whitehead for his brother Erastus "Ras" Whitehead. The foundation is lava rock. The walls are adobe brick hand made from straw clay and horsehair. Beams and wood structures are nailed with handmade square head nails. Erastus and his father owned the A.R. Whitehead and Son Mercantile Store on Tabernacle Street which was a very successful business. He and Josephine had seven children who were raised in this home. Erastus died in 1906 at the age of 34.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.

Location. 37° 6.745′ N, 113° 35.117′ W. Marker is in St. George, Utah, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of 100 West and Diagonal Street, on the left when traveling south on 100 West. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 278 100 W, Saint George UT 84770, 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,

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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: Whitehead Home (a few steps from this marker); Gates-McQuarrie House (within shouting distance of this marker); Woolley-Foster Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Brigham Young Winter Home (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Winter Home of Brigham Young (about 400 feet away); Dr. Israel Ivins Home (about 500 feet away); The Burgess House (about 500 feet away); Anthony W. Ivins Home (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. George.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, February 23, 2025

2. Pioneer Home of Erastus Goddard and Josephine Nixon Whitehead Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 122 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 24, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.