Salina in Sevier County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Old Rock Church

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 14, 2014

1. Old Rock Church Marker

Inscription. Erection of the first L.D.S. Church in Salina was commenced in 1864 when rocks were hauled from a quarry two miles away. Soren Neilson, a stonecutter, supervised the work. When the structure was built to the square, the people used it as a fort. Because of the Black Hawk War the building was not completed until 1871. One large room, 64 x 32 feet was later divided. It served the community for church, school and other gatherings. This bell atop the monument called the people together on every occasion.

Erected 1965 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 312.)

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 series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.

Location. 38° 57.407′ N, 111° 51.489′ W. Marker is in Salina, Utah, in Sevier County. It is on South 100 East just north of East 100 South, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Salina UT 84654, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Central Utah Valleys. 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 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Salina Fort & Tithing Office (within shouting distance of this marker); The Crosby Memorial Presbyterian Church and School of Salina (approx.

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0.2 miles away); Camp Salina (approx. 0.6 miles away); Outbreak of Black Hawk War (approx. 1½ miles away); Redmond Town Hall (approx. 3.4 miles away); Settlement of Aurora (approx. 4.8 miles away); Settlement of Axtell (approx. 7.1 miles away); Battle of Cedar Ridge (approx. 9.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salina.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 14, 2014

2. Old Rock Church Marker

Old Rock Church Marker and Bell image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 14, 2014

3. Old Rock Church Marker and Bell

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 665 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 26, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.