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

Ephraim Settlement

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, June 14, 2014

1. Ephraim Settlement Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

In 1852 Isaac Behunin and family came to Pine Creek. By 1854 seventy-seven families had arrived. Branch L.D.S. Church organized, Rueben W. Allred was presiding elder. Reddick N. Allred captain of militia. Ft. Ephraim incorporated as a city 1868, George Taylor Sr., Mayor. Agnes Armstrong, schoolteacher. Pupils used soft yellow rock for pencils. After Indian raids ended, each man was alloted 20 acres of land outside fort. Home, built near this spot, had the above engraved rock over the door.

Erected 1973 by Fort Ephraim Camp, Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 384.)

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 year for this entry is 1852.

Location. 39° 21.688′ N, 111° 34.768′ W. Marker is in Ephraim, Utah, in Sanpete County. Marker is at the intersection of East 100 North and North 300 East, on the right when traveling east on East 100 North. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ephraim UT 84627, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance

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of this marker. Snow Academy Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fort Ephraim (approx. ¼ mile away); The Old Fort (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ephraim Relief Society Granary (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ephraim Co-op Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); Canute Peterson House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ephraim Carnegie Library (approx. half a mile away); Indian Massacre (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ephraim.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, June 14, 2014

2. Ephraim Settlement Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 336 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 3, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.