Orderville in Kane County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
United Order Industries
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, June 12, 2014
1. United Order Industries Marker
On March 20, 1874, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints organized a modern Order of Enoch, called the United Order, Israel Hoyt, first president. A community dining hall with bakery was constructed, also a garden house for seeds and tools. They built a carpenter, blacksmith and shoe shop, tannery, gristmill, sawmill, molasses mill, bucket factory, a woolen and cotton factory; engaged in the silk industry, dairying, broom and hat making. The people planted farms, orchards and gardens, raised sheep and cattle. The cooperative ended in 1886.Erected 1963 by Orderville Camp, Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 290.)
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 date for this entry is March 20, 1874.
Location. 37° 16.552′ N, 112° 38.344′ W. Marker is in Orderville, Utah, in Kane County. Marker is at the intersection of West State Street and Center Street, on the right when traveling east on West State
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Orderville Bell (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Rock Schoolhouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cemetery at Orderville (approx. ¼ mile away); Isaac Behunin (approx. 2½ miles away); Settlement of Long Valley and Mt. Carmel / Dr. Priddy Meeks (approx. 2.7 miles away); Glendale (approx. 3.7 miles away); The Berry Family (approx. 3.7 miles away); Millstones (approx. 3.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Orderville.
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, June 12, 2014
2. United Order Industries Marker
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, June 12, 2014
3. United Order Industries Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 494 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 21, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
