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

In Honor of Chief Toquer

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, August 29, 2012

1. In Honor of Chief Toquer Marker

Inscription. In early June 1854, eight members of the Southern Utah Indian Mission left Harmony to visit Toquer, chief of the Paiute Indian band living on lower Ash Creek. Chief Toquer's tribe referred to themselves as Paiute, Toquit, or Toquart Indians. They lived and cultivated a small piece of ground along Ash Creek in a small valley called Toquer, which means black in Paiute. Their homes were tents of leaves formed over a framework of cane and willows. In response to Chief Toquer's friendly reception, the missionaries promised to return. They returned in 1857, several families built homes near Toquer's village along Ash Creek.

Chief Toquer was considered by early settlers as an enlightened Indian, a friend with clean habits. He showed great love and concern for his people, encouraging them to learn and grow with the times by welcoming outsiders into their land. This monument is dedicated to the man our city named after - Chief Toquer.

Erected 2009 by Eagle Scout Project by Koy Gubler.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.

Location. 37° 15.29′ N, 113° 17.102′ W. Marker is in Toquerville, Utah, in Washington County

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. It is at the intersection of Utah Route 17 and East Old Church Road, on the right when traveling north on Utah Route 17. 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 Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Levi Savage (a few steps from this marker); Toquer (a few steps from this marker); Toquerville (a few steps from this marker); John Steele House (about 300 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. In Honor of Chief Toquer 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 1,938 times since then and 88 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.