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

Daniel D. McArthur (1820-1908)

St. George Pioneer and Community Leader

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, February 23, 2025

1. Daniel D. McArthur (1820-1908) Marker

Inscription. Daniel Duncan McArthur was called in 1861 by Brigham Young to help establish a settlement in the harsh climate of Southern Utah. It was called the Southern Utah Cotton Mission. He was a nature leader and held many prominent civic and Church positions throughout his life, including Bishop, Presiding Bishop, Seventies Quorum President, State President, and Stake Patriarch. In 1899 he was St. George Stake President when Church President Lorenzo Snow made his historic Visit to St. George reemphasizing the law of tithing.

Daniel was born in upper New York State, joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and migrated with the Saints to Kirtland, Ohio, then to Missouri and then to Nauvoo, Illinois. He crossed the plains in 1849 to Salt Lake City, Utah. His life of faith spent in service to God and to his fellow man;
• First mission to Great Britain (1852-1859): President of the Dundee, Scotland Conference.
• Leader on the emigration ship Enoch Train from Bristol to America.
• Captain of the second handcart company to Utah (1856).
• Major in the Utah Militian during the Utah War of 1857.
• Colonel in the Militia during the Indians Wars in southern Utah.
• Second mission to Great Britain (1877-1878): leader in the Manchester Conference.

To the St. George community and

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to his posterity, Daniel D. left a legacy of honesty, hard work and a determination to succeed.

Sculpted by Jerry Anderson
Financed by the descendants of Daniel D. McArthur.
Donated to the City of George July 1, 2021

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.

Location. 37° 6.47′ N, 113° 35.126′ W. Marker is in St. George, Utah, in Washington County. It is on North 100 West, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 78 N 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, 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: William Carter (1821-1896) (here, next to this marker); Juanita Brooks (here, next to this marker); The Woodward School (within shouting distance of this marker); The Judd House (within shouting distance of this marker); Gold Star Families Memorial Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Orson Pratt – Richard Bentley (within shouting distance of this marker); Daniel D. McArthur (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Orson Pratt House (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. George.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, February 23, 2025

2. Daniel D. McArthur (1820-1908) Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 240 times since then and 45 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.