Vernal in Uintah County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

First Tithing Office

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 27, 2025

1. First Tithing Office Marker

Inscription. This rock building was erected in 1887 by Uintah Stake of the L.D.S. Church on ground contributed by Jeremiah Hatch Sr. for $1.00. Men hauled rock from which Harley Mowery and John Jacob Slaugh, experienced stone masons, constructed this office. The building was laid out by the North Star. For many years the church members paid their tithing here, which was one tenth of their increase in money or produce. The proceeds were used for general church purposes.

Erected 1953 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 189.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.

Location. 40° 27.193′ N, 109° 32.296′ W. Marker is in Vernal, Utah, in Uintah County. It is on South 500 West, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 186 S 500 W, Vernal UT 84078, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Utah’s Uinta Basin.

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 are within walking distance of this marker: Uintah Stake Tabernacle (here, next to this marker); Vernal Tithing Office (here, next to this marker); Grist Mill Burrs (here, next to this marker); Dr. Harvey Coe Hullinger

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(a few steps from this marker); St. Paul's Episcopal Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Farm Exchange Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); Vernal Post Office (approx. half a mile away); Fort Ashley Center (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vernal.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 27, 2025

2. First Tithing Office Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 100 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 30, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.