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

The Providence Players

Photographed by Vincent Cascio, July 7, 2011

1. The Providence Players Marker

Inscription. Pioneer dramatic players entertained early Cache Valley audiences in this rock building. When erected, 1868 - 70, the only assembly hall in Providence. It has the finest dance floor, stage, proscenium, paintings, curtain in the valley. Among the players were Chas. And Joan M Johnson, Harry Brown, Jessie Hammer, John Wilson, Alzina Hammond, Jas. Nye, Thos, Priday, Jos. A. Smith, Mary Naef, Lucinda Monroe, Wm. Reading, Jas. Fife, Ammon Harmon, Geo. And Mary Marler, Wm. W. Low, Henry Bullock, Lorin Bassett, and Rudolph Hugg. Elizabeth Mathews Camp Cache Co.

Erected 1949 by Daughters Of the Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 143.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1868.

Location. 41° 42.45′ N, 111° 49.033′ W. Marker is in Providence, Utah, in Cache County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Center Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10 S Main, Providence UT 84332, 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 are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Old Rock Church (a few steps from this marker); Providence Pioneers (within shouting distance of this marker); Providence Church

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Killed in Action WWII (approx. 0.3 miles away); River Heights (approx. 1.2 miles away); 75 South Main (approx. 1.8 miles away); First Dawn To Dusk Flight Across America / Birthplace of Russell L. Maughan (approx. 1.8 miles away); Thatcher-Young Mansion (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Providence.

Photographed by Vincent Cascio, July 7, 2011

2. The Providence Players Marker

This marker is attached to south west corner of "The Old Rock Church" in Providence Utah.

Photographed by Vincent Cascio, July 7, 2011

3. The Providence Players Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2011, by Vincent Cascio of Logan, Utah. This page has been viewed 1,015 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 10, 2011, by Vincent Cascio of Logan, Utah. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.