Orderville in Kane County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Old Rock Schoolhouse

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 12, 2014

1. Old Rock Schoolhouse Marker

Inscription. In 1886-1887 after the United Order terminated, a public building was erected of native limestone and lumber from the canyon sawmill. It was used for school and church purposes. In 1938 a new schoolhouse was built and the Old Rock Building given to the Daughters of Utah Pioneers for a relic hall. When the school board purchased the ground in March, 1955 the building was torn down. This building is a replica and was erected from the same rocks and other materials. The United Order blacksmith shop was located on this site.

Erected 1959 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 258.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1955.

Location. 37° 16.548′ N, 112° 38.154′ W. Marker is in Orderville, Utah, in Kane County. It is at the intersection of State Street and 100 E Street, on the right when traveling east on State Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Orderville UT 84758, 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,

in Colorado Plateau,

and at the Four Corners.

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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: United Order Industries (here, next to this marker); Orderville Bell (here, next to this

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marker); Cemetery at Orderville (approx. ¼ mile away); Maynard Dixon and Edith Hamlin House and Studio (approx. 2.1 miles away); Isaac Behunin (approx. 2.6 miles away); Settlement of Long Valley and Mt. Carmel / Dr. Priddy Meeks (approx. 2.8 miles away); Glendale (approx. 3.6 miles away); The Berry Family (approx. 3.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Orderville.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 12, 2014

2. Old Rock Schoolhouse Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 12, 2014

3. Old Rock Schoolhouse 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 770 times since then and 26 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.