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

Orderville Bell

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 12, 2014

1. Orderville Bell Marker

Inscription. On December 17, 1901, the first church in Orderville was dedicated by Apostle A. O. Woodruff of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This bell hung in the tower and was used each Sunday to call people to church. It was also used to warn people of fires until the building was torn down in 1956.

Erected 1988 by Orderville Camp, Daughters of Utah Pioneers.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers, and the Historic Bells series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1955.

Location. 37° 16.551′ N, 112° 38.158′ W. Marker is in Orderville, Utah, in Kane County. It is at the intersection of East State Street and S 100 E Street, on the right when traveling east on East 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); Old Rock Schoolhouse (here, next to this marker); Cemetery at Orderville (approx. ¼ mile away); Maynard Dixon and Edith Hamlin House and Studio (approx. 2.1 miles away); Isaac Behunin

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(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. Orderville Bell Marker

Old Rock Schoolhouse and Orderville Bell image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 12, 2014

3. Old Rock Schoolhouse and Orderville Bell

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 683 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.