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

Glendale

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 12, 2014

1. Glendale Marker

Inscription. In 1864 John, Joseph and Robert Berry, their families and others settled in Berryville. The church called more families in 1865. The town was abandoned because of Indian depredations in 1886 when Robert, his wife, Isabell, and Joseph Berry were killed by Indians. In 1871 settlers from the Muddy Mission came. The name was changed to Glendale. Each family received land in proportion to their number. A grist mill, sawmill, and public buildings were erected. James Leithead was first bishop, Warren M. Johnson first schoolteacher.

Erected 1954 by Glendale Camp, Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 206.)

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 year for this entry is 1864.

Location. 37° 18.959′ N, 112° 35.724′ W. Marker is in Glendale, Utah, in Kane County. It is at the intersection of S 100 E Street and E 100 S Street, on the left when traveling south on S 100 E Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Glendale UT 84729, 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: The Berry Family (approx. 0.2 miles away); Glendale Orientation Center (approx. 0.3

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miles away); Millstones (approx. 0.3 miles away); United Order Woolen Mill (approx. 1.9 miles away); Orderville Bell (approx. 3.6 miles away); Old Rock Schoolhouse (approx. 3.6 miles away); United Order Industries (approx. 3.6 miles away); Cemetery at Orderville (approx. 3.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Glendale.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 12, 2014

2. Glendale Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 12, 2014

3. Glendale 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 1,004 times since then and 36 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.