Hanksville in Wayne County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Hanksville Rock Meeting House

Photographed by James Hulse, April 2, 2025

1. Hanksville Rock Meeting House Marker

Inscription. This buff-colored rock building was constructed by Franz J. Weber, rock mason. It is believed that John G. Ekker, a church official in 1919, and others helped Mr. Weber with the rock work. The rocks were hauled in wagons by men of the community. The building was probably completed in 1920.

Don McDougell and Clive Mecham laid the hardwood floor and constructed benches. A stage was built in the west end of the building with a bell tower over the east double doors. The bell was rung 15 minutes before meetings began. Wood burning stoves heated the building.

Although the building was owned by the LDS Church and used for church meetings, it was also used for weddings, dances, plays, socials, and civic meetings until 1959. The Church deeded the building to the Hanksville Canal company, who gave it to Wayne County, who returned it to Hanksville Town when it was incorporated in 1999.

This building is listed on the register of the Utah State Historical Society.

Erected by Daughters of Utah Pioneers.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1919.

Location. 38° 22.353′ N, 110° 42.895′ W. Marker is in Hanksville, Utah, in Wayne County. It is at the intersection

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of South Center Street and Main Street on South Center Street. The marker is located above the front entrance to the meeting house. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18 S Center St, Hanksville UT 84734, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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 4 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hanksville Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Wolverton Mill (approx. 0.4 miles away); Henry Mountains (approx. 13.3 miles away); John C. Fremont Expedition of 1853-54 (approx. 13.9 miles away).

The entrance to the Hanksville Rock Meeting House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 2, 2025

2. The entrance to the Hanksville Rock Meeting House and Marker

The view of the Hanksville Rock Meeting House and Marker from the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 2, 2025

3. The view of the Hanksville Rock Meeting House and Marker from the street

Credits. This page was last revised on May 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 141 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 1, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.