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

Silver Reef Saloon - Washington County News

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, February 23, 2025

1. Silver Reef Saloon - Washington County News Marker

Inscription. This building had its birth as a saloon in Silver Reef in 1880. It moved to this location after the reef's boom days, and housed the Washington County News from 1898-1986. The first editor was John Wallis, who printed the paper until 1900. It has been used as a publishing business to this day.

Erected by St. George Historic Preservation Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.

Location. 37° 6.6′ N, 113° 34.966′ W. Marker is in St. George, Utah, in Washington County. It is on East 100 North, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 23b E 100 North, 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, 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: Pioneer Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Brigham Young Home (within shouting distance of this marker); St. George Social Hall “Opera House” (within shouting distance of this marker); Gardeners’ Club Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); And the Desert Shall Blossom (within shouting distance of this marker); Dixie Academy (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Erastus Snow's Big House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Woodward School (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. George.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, February 23, 2025

2. Silver Reef Saloon - Washington County News 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 615 times since then and 30 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.