Centerfield in Sanpete County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Centerfield

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 14, 2014

1. Centerfield Marker

Inscription. Gunnison settlers began farming the land to the south in the early 1860's, each claiming his acreage under "Squatter's Rights" and later paying a filing fee of $1.25. Water was obtained from the Sanpitch River and fresh mountain springs. By 1877 Michael Nielsen, Chris Sanders, and William D. Child had constructed homes and others soon followed. School was first taught by Marie Gribble in her home. Joseph Christensen later taught the first public school and Harriet Higham served as the area midwife. Primary and Sunday School branches of the Gunnison L.D.S. Ward were formed in 1882. The Centerfield Ward was organized in 1897 with Andrew Fjeldsted as bishop. The town name was chosen at that time due to its central location in a fertile field. A post office was established in 1898 with Loraine Anderson as post mistress. Centerfield was incorporated in 1909 with Lars C. Myrup serving as town president.

Small plaque above marker
April 9, 1963, this bell was saved from a fire that burned the 81 year old Centerfield Public School building. The school board gave the bell to the Centerfield DUP Camp.

Erected 1984 by Centerfield

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Camp, Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 428.)

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 April 1861.

Location. 39° 7.308′ N, 111° 49.172′ W. Marker is in Centerfield, Utah, in Sanpete County. It is on South Main Street 0.1 miles north of 300 South Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Centerfield UT 84622, 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 on the 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: First Public Buildings (here, next to this marker); Casino / Star Theatre (approx. 2.2 miles away); Life on the Land (approx.

Centerfield Marker <i>on left</i> image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 14, 2014

2. Centerfield Marker on left

First Public Buildings Marker is on the right.

2.3 miles away); The Colonists of Clarion (approx. 2.3 miles away); “Back to the Soil” (approx. 2.3 miles away); Gunnison Valley Legacy Wall (approx. 2.3 miles away); a different marker also named Gunnison Valley Legacy Wall (approx. 2.3 miles away); Gunnison (approx. 2.6 miles away).

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 14, 2014

3. Centerfield Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 646 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 29, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.