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

Providence Pioneers

Photographed by Vincent Cascio, July 7, 2011

1. Providence Pioneers Marker

Inscription. This marker honors the first settlers of Providence, who camped near here early in May 1859, and those who followed in the years 1860,1861,1862. Included in the groups who pioneered this section are the following families: Alder, Bowen, Busenbark, Baer, Campbell, Clifford, Clark, Cranney, Dee, Durfey, Fuhriman, Flemming, Fife, Gates, Gassman, Greenback, Hafter, Hansen, Harmon, Hoth, Hug, Hall, Kresie, Lau, Low, Lane, Loosle, Maddison, Sperry, Sueifel, Theurer, Traber, VanLouevan, Williams, Wright, Zollinger.

Erected 1949 by Utah Pioneer Trails and Landmark Association. (Marker Number 110.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Utah Pioneer Trails and Landmarks Association series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1859.

Location. 41° 42.467′ N, 111° 49.05′ W. Marker is in Providence, Utah, in Cache County. It is on 10 S Main, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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: Providence Church (here, next to this marker); The Old Rock Church (within shouting distance of this marker); The Providence Players

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Killed in Action WWII (approx. 0.3 miles away); River Heights (approx. 1.1 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. Providence Pioneers Marker

Photographed by Vincent Cascio, July 7, 2011

3. Providence Pioneers Marker

Providence City Sesquicentennial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Vincent Cascio, July 7, 2011

4. Providence City Sesquicentennial

Providence City Sesquicentennial 1859 2009 The pioneer community of Spring Creek, founded on April 20, 1859 was renamed Providence in November 1859 at the suggestion of visiting Apostle Orson Hyde who considered the settlement “Providential” from a population of 60 then to over 6000 today, Providence has evolved through stages from a pioneer settlement to a rural, agricultural and bedroom community which in recent years has added a thriving commercial center. Providence is the fifth largest Cache Valley Community. Many descendants of the pioneers still live here, supplemented by other outstanding people who have chosen this to be their home. The population is talented, well educated, productive, friendly, diverse, occasionally controversial and always dedicated to improving our quality of life. In this it has been very successful. We dedicate this monument to the pioneers who made sacrifices of enduring significance, with full recognition to all who have followed in their footsteps to make this city so great, and to the children who may thrive here and enjoy an even more vibrant future. The original monument included the pioneer plaque and celebrated Utah’s Centennial. It was dedicated June 7, 1947 by George Albert Smith, President of the Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This monument dedicated by President Boyd K Packer of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles June 6, 2009.

Photographed by Vincent Cascio, July 7, 2011

5. Providence Pioneers Marker

Special Thanks to major Monument Donors Seth L & Elaine P Alder Ralph I & Nola Call Jay & Lorna Christopherson Kent & Patricia Frandsen Providence Macey’s Food & Drug Elden & Tamra Dattage David E Astle Family Lex & Peggy Baer Wayne & Karen Campbell Arnold & Rachel Christensen David & Michelle Christopherson Donald & Amy Christopherson Glade W & Carol Davis Jacob & Valene Fuhriman Yency & Linda Hill Marlin Hoth Family Douglas & Lisa Larsen Cordell & Shirleen Lundahl Dee & Ruth Robinette Family Karl & Elizabeth Seethaler Kevin & Diane Stock Henry A & Elizabeth Theurer Clinton D & JoAnn Thompson Garth & Debra Woolsey Todd Jensen Construction Design West Architects Providence Pioneer Monument Inc. President: Dale F Astle V. President/Sec: Karl Sethaler Tresurer: Ralph Call Directors: Jay Hicken Alma H Leonhardt Jay Chrisopherson Linda Goetz

Photographed by Vincent Cascio, July 7, 2011

6. Providence Pioneers Marker

The Pioneers monument is behind this building.

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 1,396 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 10, 2011, by Vincent Cascio of Logan, Utah. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.