Hurricane in Washington County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
The Historic Dixie-Long Valley, Utah Pioneer Trail
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 12, 2014
1. The Historic Dixie-Long Valley, Utah Pioneer Trail Marker
Inscription.
The Historic Dixie-Long Valley, Utah Pioneer Trail. . Segments of the old Indian trails between St. George and Long Valley were used by Mormon pioneers to settle Long Valley in 1864 and for its resettlement in 1871 following Indian conflicts. This trail scaled the Hurricane Fault on the Johnson Twist. One segment went south from Virgin City and then east and the other went east to Rockville-Crafton and then south to Big Plains where they merged. The desert trail, about 85 miles long, traversed deep sand, sandstone ledges and lava faults and was the primary transportation route, including mail and heavy freight, for half a century. It took four days for loaded wagons drawn by horse or ox teams to travel the distance.
Segments of the old Indian trails between St. George and Long Valley were used by Mormon pioneers to settle Long Valley in 1864 and for its resettlement in 1871 following Indian conflicts. This trail scaled the Hurricane Fault on the Johnson Twist. One segment went south from Virgin City and then east and the other went east to Rockville-Crafton and then south to Big Plains where they merged. The desert trail, about 85 miles long, traversed deep sand, sandstone ledges and lava faults and was the primary transportation route, including mail and heavy freight, for half a century. It took four days for loaded wagons drawn by horse or ox teams to travel the distance.
Erected 2005 by Red Rock Chapter, Sons of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 118.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Sons of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.
Location. 37° 10.987′ N, 113° 16.704′ W. Marker is in Hurricane, Utah, in Washington County. It can be reached from Utah Route 59 1.2 miles east of Main Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hurricane UT 84737, 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance
2. The Historic Dixie-Long Valley, Utah Pioneer Trail Marker
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 12, 2014
3. The Historic Dixie-Long Valley, Utah Pioneer Trail Marker
Marker is on the right.
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 12, 2014
4. The Historic Dixie-Long Valley, Utah Pioneer Trail
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 891 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 20, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
