Greenville in Beaver County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Settlement of Greenville
Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 31, 2025
1. Settlement of Greenville Marker
Inscription.
Settlement of Greenville. . In 1860 Samuel Edwards, George Horton, William Richards and David Miller with their families came from Parowan and Cedar City and settled on Dry Creek. Soon others followed. Homes were built of logs, rock, and adobe. The meadows were covered with lush growth which furnished winter feed and summer pasture hence the name of "Greenville." A grist mill was built in 1865 by William Barton which served nearby communities. The first log school house was built on the site where a church was later erected. It was used for church and school until 1903. An L.D.S. ward was organized in 1872 with Robert Easton as bishop.
In 1860 Samuel Edwards, George Horton, William Richards and David Miller with their
families came from Parowan and Cedar City and settled on Dry Creek. Soon others followed. Homes were built of logs, rock, and adobe. The meadows were covered with lush growth which furnished winter feed and summer pasture hence the name of "Greenville." A grist mill was built in 1865 by William Barton which served
nearby communities. The first log school house was built on the site where a church was later erected. It was used for church and school until 1903. An L.D.S. ward was organized in 1872 with Robert Easton as bishop.
Erected 1957 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 243.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.
Location. 38° 15.292′ N, 112° 43.234′ W. Marker is in Greenville, Utah, in Beaver County. It is on Main Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 480 Main Street, Greenville UT 84731, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Utah’s Color Country and in the West Desert. It is also in the American Mountain West and in Colorado Plateau. 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 130 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 31, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
