St. George in Washington County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Robert Gardner, Jr.
Photographed by Jeremy Snow, February 23, 2025
1. Robert Gardner, Jr. Marker
Robert Gardiner, Jr. was one of the many early pioneers who helped settle Salt Lake City, St. George, and Pine Valley. Under the direction of Apostle Erastus Snow, Robert organized a survey crew, then cut, planed, and drove a cedar stake into the ground marking the corner of the St. George City survey. His own lot was on the southeast corner of Tabernacle and Main. He also oversaw the hauling of stone and the curing and hauling of lumber for the tabernacle and the temple.
Born Oct 12, 1819 in Kilsyth, Scotland, Robert was called to the Dixie Mission in 1861. He served as the president of the pioneer camp, as the first LDS bishop of St. George, as the presiding bishop of St. George, Shoal Creek, Meadows, Pinto and Pine Valley, and in the first stake presidency of the St. George Stake. He also served two consecutive terms as mayor of St George.
Robert was married to Jane McKeown, Cynthia Barry, Mary Ann Carr, and Leonora Cannon. He died Feb. 3, 1906 in Pine Valley, Utah, and is buried there.
Sculpted by Jerry Anderson
This monument was made possible by the generous support of the descendants of Robert Gardner, Jr. Donated to St. George City on March 28, 2009.
Erected 2009 by St. George City.
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Location. 37° 6.484′ N, 113° 34.99′ W. Marker is in St. George, Utah, in Washington County. It is on South Main Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7 S Main Street, 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Erastus Fairbanks Snow (within shouting distance of this marker); Tabernacle (within shouting distance of this marker); St. George Stake Tabernacle (within shouting distance of this marker); The Bishop's Store House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Electric Theatre (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Bentley House and Judd Store (about 400 feet away); St. George Temple (about 500 feet away); St. George Tabernacle (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. George.
Photographed by Jeremy Snow, February 23, 2025
2. Robert Gardner, Jr. Statue and Marker
Photographed by Jeremy Snow, February 23, 2025
3. Robert Gardner, Jr. Statue
Credits. This page was last revised on February 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 237 times since then and 72 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 24, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
