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

Toquer

Old Jail Rock

— 1860 —

Toquer Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, August 29, 2012

1. Toquer Marker

Inscription. Toquer
Old Jail Rock
1860

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.

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: Toquerville (here, next to this marker); Levi Savage (here, next to this marker); Toquerville Veterans Memorial (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.

Regarding Toquer. Missing(Small plastic plaque) "Jail Rock" Used by lawmen to restrain prisoners on layovers here. text from: Utah State History Resource Center

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Photographed by Bill Kirchner, August 29, 2012

2. Toquer Marker

Toquerville Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, August 29, 2012

3. Toquerville Marker

Old Jail Rock is on the left.

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 908 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 14, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.