Meadow in Millard County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Settlement of Meadow

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 16, 2014

1. Settlement of Meadow Marker

Inscription. The first settlers, James and Janet Duncan with four other families came in 1857, lived in dugouts on the ridge one mile west. In 1859 a culinary water problem caused them to move east where ten families began the settlement of Meadow, so named for its productive meadowland. In 1863 Wm. Henry Scott was appointed presiding elder of the branch. The ward was organized 1877 with Hyrum B. Bennett, Bishop. This Church, built in 1884, also served for school and public gatherings, as did the first log schoolhouse of Meadow.

Erected 1953 by Camp Janet Duncan, Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 191.)

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 1857.

Location. 38° 53.15′ N, 112° 24.47′ W. Marker is in Meadow, Utah, in Millard County. It is at the intersection of East Center Street and 100 East Street, on the right when traveling east on East Center Street. Marker is on the southeast corner. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Meadow UT 84644, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Central Utah Valleys and in the West Desert.

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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Taysom Cabin (approx. ¼ mile away); Chief Walkara (approx.

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half a mile away); Gilmer & Salisbury Overland Stage Company (approx. 3.9 miles away); 1867 Chief Kanosh Memorial 1976 (approx. 6 miles away); Kanosh (approx. 6 miles away); a different marker also named Kanosh (approx. 6.9 miles away); Edward Partridge, Jr. House (approx. 7.1 miles away); Little Rock Schoolhouse (approx. 7.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Meadow.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 16, 2014

2. Settlement of Meadow Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 16, 2014

3. Settlement of Meadow Marker

Settlement of Meadow Marker (left side) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 16, 2014

4. Settlement of Meadow Marker (left side)

Settlement of Meadow Marker (right side) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 16, 2014

5. Settlement of Meadow Marker (right side)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,048 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 20, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.