St. George in Washington County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Utah Is Rich in Aviation History

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, August 28, 2012

1. Utah Is Rich in Aviation History Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

The first regularly scheduled overland passenger flight in the USA was made by Western Air Express on May 23, 1926, from Salt Lake City to Los Angeles. This 50-foot concrete arrow was one of four here in the St. George area, placed every 10 miles, for navigation of mail and passenger planes. The steel posts held coal oil lamps to illuminate the arrows after dark.

Erected 2007 by Cotton Mission Chapter, Sons of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 130.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. In addition, it is included in the Sons of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1858.

Location. 37° 3.889′ N, 113° 35.724′ W. Marker is in St. George, Utah, in Washington County. Marker can be reached from West Sir Monte Drive. Marker is on top of hill by a water tank. Park at 37* 03.997N, 113* 35.841W and walk up hill (see photo 6). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Saint George UT 84770, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Bloomington (approx. 0.9 miles away); Temple Quarry Trailhead (approx.

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2.6 miles away); The Temple & Honeymoon Trails (approx. 2.7 miles away); Dixie Academy (approx. 3 miles away); The Woodward School (approx. 3 miles away); St. George Stake Tabernacle (approx. 3 miles away); Tabernacle (approx. 3 miles away); Erastus Fairbanks Snow (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. George.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, August 28, 2012

2. Utah Is Rich in Aviation History Marker

Utah Is Rich in Aviation History Marker and Arrow image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, August 28, 2012

3. Utah Is Rich in Aviation History Marker and Arrow

Aircraft Navigation Marker and Concrete Arrow image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, August 28, 2012

4. Aircraft Navigation Marker and Concrete Arrow

<i>Rear of:</i> Utah is rich in aviation history Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, August 28, 2012

5. Rear of: Utah is rich in aviation history Marker

West Sir Monte Drive image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, August 28, 2012

6. West Sir Monte Drive

Marker is on top of hill behind the water tank. Park here at 37* 03.997N, 113* 35.841W and walk up hill.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 825 times since then and 75 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 2, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.