Orderville in Kane County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

United Order Industries

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 12, 2014

1. United Order Industries Marker

Inscription. On March 20, 1874, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints organized a modern Order of Enoch, called the United Order, Israel Hoyt, first president. A community dining hall with bakery was constructed, also a garden house for seeds and tools. They built a carpenter, blacksmith and shoe shop, tannery, gristmill, sawmill, molasses mill, bucket factory, a woolen and cotton factory; engaged in the silk industry, dairying, broom and hat making. The people planted farms, orchards and gardens, raised sheep and cattle. The cooperative ended in 1886.

Erected 1963 by Orderville Camp, Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 290.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 20, 1874.

Location. 37° 16.548′ N, 112° 38.158′ W. Marker is in Orderville, Utah, in Kane County. It is at the intersection of West State Street and Center Street, on the right when traveling east on West State Street. Marker located on the Orderville DUP museum, to the right of the entrance door. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Orderville UT 84758, 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,

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.

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At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Orderville Bell (here, next to this marker); Old Rock Schoolhouse (here, next to this marker); Cemetery at Orderville (approx. ¼ mile away); Maynard Dixon and Edith Hamlin House and Studio (approx. 2.1 miles away); Isaac Behunin (approx. 2.6 miles away); Settlement of Long Valley and Mt. Carmel / Dr. Priddy Meeks (approx. 2.8 miles away); Glendale (approx. 3.6 miles away); The Berry Family (approx. 3.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Orderville.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 12, 2014

2. United Order Industries Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 12, 2014

3. United Order Industries Marker

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 2, 2025

4. United Order Industries Marker

This marker is to the right of the entrance door.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 754 times since then and 28 times this year. Last updated on June 6, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 21, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 4. submitted on June 6, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.