Marysvale in Piute County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Marysvale

Daughters of Utah Pioneers

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 14, 2014

1. Marysvale Marker

Inscription. In 1864 several families of Latter-day Saints settled in this valley but were forced to evacuate because of Indian troubles. Here in 1868 miners discovered precious metal, and took possession of the area. April 15, 1883, a branch of the L.D.S. Church was organized, Hugh D. Lisonbee, presiding elder, succeeded by Jared Taylor. When the ward was organized in 1895, Charles C. Pinny was chosen the first bishop. A one-room school house was erected and used for all public meetings.

Erected 1966 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 320.)

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 date for this entry is April 15, 1883.

Location. 38° 26.997′ N, 112° 13.811′ W. Marker is in Marysvale, Utah, in Piute County. It is on North Main Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 60 North Main Street, Marysvale UT 84750, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in andspecifically he Central Utah

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Valleys in Color Country. It is also in the American Mountain West

and in Colorado Plateau.

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 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Basic History (approx. 9.7 miles away); Explore the Old Spanish Trail (approx. 9.7 miles away); Hit the Trail! (approx. 9.7 miles away); The Legend of the Indian Blanket (approx. 9.9 miles away); Pioneering Utah (approx. 10.3 miles away); Town of Joseph and Pioneer Log Cabin (approx. 12.2 miles away); Camp Alma Relic Hall (approx. 14.1 miles away); Fort Alma (later Monroe) 1864-1867 (approx. 14.1 miles away).

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 14, 2014

2. Marysvale Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 14, 2014

3. Marysvale Marker

View north on Main Street.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 19, 2018. It was originally submitted on June 24, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 975 times since then and 84 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 24, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.