Hatch in Garfield County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Hatch Ward Building and Bell

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 12, 2014

1. Hatch Ward Building and Bell Marker

Inscription. In 1904 the Hatch L.D.S. Ward building was erected on this lot. A vestibule was added in 1910 and the bell was purchased with donations from ward members. For many years it hung in the tower and rang out for all civic, social and church activities. School was held in the building until 1913. The building was razed March 3, 1983 when the new ward meeting house was built.

Erected 1988 by Hatch Camp / Daughters of Utah Pioneers.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers, and the Historic Bells series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is March 3, 1863.

Location. 37° 38.952′ N, 112° 26.074′ W. Marker is in Hatch, Utah, in Garfield County. It is on South Main Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 24 South Main Street, Hatch UT 84735, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Canyon Country

and specifically in Color Country. It is also in the American 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 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Settlement of Hatch (within shouting distance of this marker); Asay Settlement (approx. 4.8 miles away); Podunk Guard Station (approx. 9.2 miles away); Red Canyon Tunnels (approx.

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9.7 miles away); a different marker also named Red Canyon Tunnels (approx. 9.8 miles away); a different marker also named Red Canyon Tunnels (approx. 9.8 miles away); Butch Cassidy (approx. 9.9 miles away); The Panguitch Quilt Walk History (approx. 12 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hatch.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 12, 2014

2. Hatch Ward Building and Bell Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 12, 2014

3. Hatch Ward Building and Bell Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 666 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 22, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.