Lewiston in Cache County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Lewiston Pioneers

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 22, 2025

1. Lewiston Pioneers Marker

Inscription. In honor of the noble men and women who pioneered Poverty Flat, later named Lewiston, for its first bishop William H. Lewis. First settlers arrived July 8, 1870.

Erected 1947 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 101.)

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 date for this entry is July 8, 1870.

Location. 41° 58.54′ N, 111° 51.51′ W. Marker is in Lewiston, Utah, in Cache County. It is on West Center Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 72 W Center Street, Lewiston UT 84320, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Utah’s Cache Valley.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and in Colorado Plateau.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

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

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are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Idaho's Oldest Town (approx. 3.9 miles away in Idaho); The Birthplace of Samuel P. Cowley (approx. 4 miles away in Idaho); Old Fort of Franklin (approx. 4 miles away in Idaho); Franklin's Pioneer School House 1860 (approx. 4.1 miles away in Idaho); Franklin Relic Hall - 1937 (approx. 4.1 miles away in Idaho); Franklin Historic District (approx. 4.1 miles away in Idaho); Corn Sheller (approx. 4.1 miles away); FCMI Store 1858 (approx. 4.1 miles away in Idaho).

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 22, 2025

2. Lewiston Pioneers Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 130 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 23, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.