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

McCullough Log House and Post Office

Utah Historic Site

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 5, 2013

1. McCullough Log House and Post Office Marker

Inscription. Constructed November 1907 – January 1908 by Henry McCullough, his two sons and son-in-law, of logs hauled 30 miles from Fillmore. Delta's first Post Office -- January 1908 - March 1912.

Erected 1973 by Division of State History. (Marker Number S-27.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.

Location. 39° 21.16′ N, 112° 34.721′ W. Marker is in Delta, Utah, in Millard County. It is on West Main Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Delta UT 84624, 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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Pioneer Cabin (here, next to this marker); Escalante Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Topaz 1942–1946 (within shouting distance of this marker); Gunnison Massacre Site (approx. 0.2 miles away); Millard Academy (approx. 5.2 miles away); Hinckley Schools (approx. 5.3 miles away); Deseret Relief Society Hall (approx. 5.9 miles away); Fort Deseret (approx. 7.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Delta.

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Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 5, 2013

2. McCullough Log House and Post Office

The marker is visible to the left of the entrance door.

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 742 times since then and 33 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.