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

Settlement of Fairview

Photographed By Bill Kirchner

1. Settlement of Fairview Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

In 1859, a small group from Mt. Pleasant laid out a townsite here called North Bend. Later the name was changed to Fairview. During the winter rock was quarried and hauled to build a fort, and in 1860 walls of three sides were finished; the other side was made by the backs of log houses abutting at the end. Portholes in top walls were for watcher. Inside the fort were rows of houses, a tithing office, and a schoolhouse which also served as church. James N. Jones was presiding Elder. In 1868 Fairview was made an L.D.S. Ward with Amasa Tucker as Bishop.

Erected 1956 by Fairview Camp, Daughters of Utah Pioneers.

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 1859.

Location. 39° 37.634′ N, 111° 26.347′ W. Marker is in Fairview, Utah, in Sanpete County. Marker is on South State Street north of East 100 South Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fairview UT 84629, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other

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markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Mill Stones (here, next to this marker); Fairview Pioneer Cemetery (approx. one mile away); Mt. Pleasant Fort (approx. 5.6 miles away); Pioneer Monument (approx. 5.6 miles away); The Liberal Hall (approx. 5.7 miles away); Last Peace Treaty (approx. 5.8 miles away); William Stuart Seeley House (approx. 5.8 miles away); Lewis Lund (approx. 10.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fairview.

Regarding Settlement of Fairview. Text from Utah Division of State History http://heritage.utah.gov/apps/history/markers/detailed_results.php?markerid=1391

Additional commentary.
1. not missing
This marker is not missing. You can see it on Google Street View (dated October 2022) or on Waymarking.com. It just happened to be removed for repairs when author of this article visited.

— Submitted October 30, 2023, by J W of Princeton, New Jersey.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, June 14, 2014

2. Settlement of Fairview Marker

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, June 14, 2014

3. Settlement of Fairview Marker

Mill Stones Marker is at the left.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 444 times since then and 47 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.

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