Toquerville in Washington County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Toquerville

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, August 29, 2012

1. Toquerville Marker

Inscription. In 1854 President Brigham Young sent scouts to locate sites for settlement. Indians living here called it Toquer (Meaning Black). In 1858 eight families were sent from New Harmony to colonize here. They named it Toquerville, which became the county seat of Kane County. Its principal industries were cotton, cane, grapes and fruit. They built the first cotton-gin mill in Utah and the first furniture shop in Dixie. The building that held the mill still stands.

Erected 1941 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers – Sarah Wills Camp. (Marker Number 81.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.

Location. 37° 15.283′ N, 113° 17.1′ W. Marker is in Toquerville, Utah, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of Utah Route 17 and East Old Church Road, on the right when traveling north on Utah Route 17. Marker is on the northeast corner. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Toquerville UT 84774, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Utah’s Color Country. It is also in the American Southwest,

in the 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Toquer (here, next to this marker); Levi Savage (here, next to this marker); Toquerville Veterans Memorial

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(a few steps from this marker); In Honor of Chief Toquer (a few steps from this marker); John Steele House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Naegle Big House (approx. 0.4 miles away); La Verkin Canal (approx. 3.1 miles away); Southern Exploring Company – 1849 (approx. 3.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toquerville.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, August 29, 2012

2. Toquerville Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 14, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 747 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 14, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.