Hinckley in Millard County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Hinckley Schools

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 5, 2013

1. Hinckley Schools Marker

Inscription. In 1889 the first school was held in the Benjamin W. Scott home located a mile south of the Hinckley Park. It was often referred to as "The Old Mud Temple." In 1934 this monument was placed on the site of the building by the Boy Scouts and the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers of Hinckley.

In about 1908 an Elementary School was built on Main Street, across from the stores. The building was two-story and cost $20,000. This building was torn down in 1968 and the park occupies the site. The monument was moved and restored by the Hinckley Youth City Council in 1996.

Erected 1934 by Boy Scouts and the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers of Hinckley.

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 1889.

Location. 39° 19.446′ N, 112° 40.263′ W. Marker is in Hinckley, Utah, in Millard County. It is on North Main Street 0.1 miles north of Center Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hinckley UT 84635, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Central Utah Valleys and in the West Desert.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and in Colorado Plateau.

Globally, it is in North America,

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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Millard Academy (approx. 0.2 miles away); Deseret Relief Society Hall

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(approx. 2.6 miles away); Fort Deseret (approx. 4.2 miles away); a different marker also named Fort Deseret (approx. 4.2 miles away); Pioneer Cabin (approx. 5.3 miles away); McCullough Log House and Post Office (approx. 5.3 miles away); Escalante Trail (approx. 5.3 miles away); Topaz 1942–1946 (approx. 5.3 miles away).

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 5, 2013

2. Hinckley Schools Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2013, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 778 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 20, 2013, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.