St. George in Washington County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Temple Quarry Trailhead
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, August 28, 2012
1. Temple Quarry Trailhead Marker
Pioneer workmen transported basalt stone blocks for construction of the Saint George LDS Temple foundation by wagon over this "Temple Quarry Trail".
Completion of the trailhead, archway, and access to the trail has long been Dr. Mark H, Greene's dream. The City of Saint George dedicates this project in memory of him.
Erected 2007 by City of Saint George.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures.
Location. 37° 6.17′ N, 113° 35.759′ W. Marker is in St. George, Utah, in Washington County. It is on South Dunlee Drive, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Saint George UT 84770, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Color Country. It is also in the American Southwest, in the Mountain West, and on the 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The James and Manomas Andrus House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Gold Star Families Memorial Monument (approx. 0.7 miles away); Daniel D. McArthur (1820-1908) (approx. 0.7 miles away); William Carter (1821-1896) (approx. 0.7 miles away); Juanita Brooks (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Woodward School (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Judd House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Daniel D. McArthur (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. George.
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Photographed by Bill Kirchner, August 28, 2012
2. Temple Quarry Trailhead Marker
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, August 28, 2012
3. Temple Quarry Trailhead
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, August 28, 2012
4. Temple Quarry Trailhead
Credits. This page was last revised on December 6, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 742 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 2, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
