Escalante in Garfield County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Escalante
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, June 13, 2014
1. Escalante Marker
In 1866, a group of Mormon Cavalrymen noted this valley, while in pursuit of Indians during the Black Hawk War.In February, 1875, a company of men came from Beaver, Utah and explored the valley. The first permanent settlers came from Beaver, Utah and explored the valley. The first permanent settlers arrived November, 1875.
The townsite was surveyed, homes built and a bowery erected.
July 4, 1876, in absence of a better flag, they hoisted a striped Navajo blanket.
The city was named for Father Escalante, a Spanish priest who visited Utah in 1776.
Organized as a Latter-Day Saint Ward Aug. 5, 1877.
Erected 1947 by Escalante Camp, Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 94.)
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 month for this entry is February 1875.
Location. 37° 46.213′ N, 111° 36.126′ W. Marker is in Escalante, Utah, in Garfield County. Marker is at the intersection of West
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. L.D.S. Tithing Office (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old White Church (about 600 feet away); First Public Building (about 800 feet away); Old Boulder Mail Trail (approx. 1.1 miles away); Granary in the Cliffs (approx. 6.8 miles away); View from Head of the Rocks (approx. 8.3 miles away); Building the Million-dollar Road (approx. 8.3 miles away); Conserving Wildness (approx. 8.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Escalante.
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, June 13, 2014
2. Escalante Marker
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, June 13, 2014
3. Escalante Marker
View east on Main Street.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 433 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 23, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
