Bluff in San Juan County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Pioneer House

Photographed by James Hulse, March 28, 2025

1. Pioneer House Marker

Inscription. Built by Jens Nielson in the 1890s - first Bishop of Bluff - Member of Willie Handcart Company of 1856

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.

Location. 37° 17.077′ N, 109° 33.108′ W. Marker is in Bluff, Utah, in San Juan County. It is at the intersection of 6th E Street and Black Locust Avenue, on the right when traveling north on 6th E Street. The marker is located along the fence of the house. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 120 6th E Street, Bluff UT 84512, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Navajo Nation

and in Canyon Country.

It is also in the American Mountain West,

in Colorado Plateau,

and at the Four Corners.

Globally, it is in North America,

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: Welcome to the Bluff Fort Historic Site (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Co-op Store (about 400 feet away); Replica of the Log Meetinghouse (about 400 feet away); Irrigation - The San Juan Pioneers Greatest Challenge (about 400 feet away); Replica of the Bluff Meetinghouse (about 400 feet away); Josephine Catherine Chatterley Wood (about 400 feet away); The San Juan Gold Rush (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Pioneer House (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bluff.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Jens House (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another

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The Jens Nielson Pioneer House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 28, 2025

2. The Jens Nielson Pioneer House and Marker

The front view of the Jens Pioneer House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 28, 2025

3. The front view of the Jens Pioneer House

Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 147 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 23, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.