Fayette in Sanpete County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Warm Creek-Fayette
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, June 14, 2014
1. Warm Creek-Fayette Marker
In 1861 Joseph Bartholomew, James Mellor and others settled here and diverted the warm creek for irrigation purposes. A branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was organized in 1862 with Branch Young as President. The name of the settlement was changed from Warm Creek to Fayette, honoring the town in New York where the Church was first organized. In 1863 John E. Metcalf built the first grist mill on the stream flowing from the warm spring one mile east of this marker. He fashioned and used these mill stones. Fayette Ward was organized July 4-1877.Erected 1980 by Fayette Camp, Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 409.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.
Location. 39° 13.425′ N, 111° 51.275′ W. Marker is in Fayette, Utah, in Sanpete County. Marker is at the intersection of S 100 E Street and E 100 S Street, on
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. ZCMI Co-op Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gunnison (approx. 4.9 miles away); Life on the Land (approx. 5.2 miles away); The Colonists of Clarion (approx. 5.2 miles away); “Back to the Soil” (approx. 5.2 miles away); Casino / Star Theatre (approx. 5.2 miles away); First Public Buildings (approx. 7.3 miles away); Centerfield (approx. 7.3 miles away).
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, June 14, 2014
2. Warm Creek-Fayette Marker
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, June 14, 2014
3. Warm Creek-Fayette 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 453 times since then and 42 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.
