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

Rasmus Justesen House

Spring City Historic District

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 14, 2014

1. Rasmus Justesen House Marker

Inscription. Rasmus Justesen was a sheepman and polygamist who built this 1-1/2 story stucco-over-adobe house for his first wife, Sarah Shepherd and her family. In addition to his sheep business, Rasmus fought in the Black Hawk Indian War, sat on the Spring City Council in 1876 and was elected mayor twice, in 1880 and in 1897.

Erected 2005 by Division of State History.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.

Location. 39° 28.7′ N, 111° 29.755′ W. Marker is in Spring City, Utah, in Sanpete County. It is on North Main Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12 North Main Street, Spring City UT 84662, 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 walking distance of this marker: William Ford House (within shouting distance of this marker); Spring City Confectionery (within shouting distance of this marker); Lyceum Theater (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Firehouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Sandstrom's Pool and Dance Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Spring City

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(about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mary Ann Allred House (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Spring City.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 14, 2014

2. Rasmus Justesen House Marker

Rasmus Justesen House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 14, 2014

3. Rasmus Justesen House

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 538 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 4, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.