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

Holt Orchard

Photographed by James Hulse, April 2, 2025

1. Holt Orchard Marker

Inscription. Leo and Anna Laurina Holt were among the first farmers of this valley. "Rena" often served as a midwife; Leo was a stonemason, adobe craftsman, and carpenter.

The Holts' first home was a boarded-up tent. Their first child, Ivy May, was born in 1895, but died of a scorpion sting three months later. A 1900 flood destroyed their farm.

The Holts were devout Mormons; Rena was president of the local Relief Society, a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints women's organization.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Parks & Recreational Areas • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.

Location. 38° 17.266′ N, 111° 14.514′ W. Marker is in Fruita, Utah, in Wayne County. It is on State Road 24 1.1 miles east of Scenic Drive, on the left when traveling west. The marker is located across the street from the petroglyph panels parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 875 UT-24, Torrey UT 84775, 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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Signs of a Thriving People (within shouting distance of this marker); Stories in Stone (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Farming the Fremont (about

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500 feet away); Silent Sentinels (approx. 0.3 miles away); It's Alive! (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Giving Groves (approx. 0.3 miles away); A Community's Cornerstone (approx. 0.3 miles away); Living Off the Land (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fruita.

The view of the Holt Orchard and Marker along the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 2, 2025

2. The view of the Holt Orchard and Marker along the street

Credits. This page was last revised on May 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 1, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 97 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 2, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.