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

1867 Chief Kanosh Memorial 1976

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 16, 2014

1. 1867 Chief Kanosh Memorial 1976 Marker

Inscription. This town was named after the Indian Chief C'nos. Born in 1821 in California, he was a stately, intelligent and loving ruler of the Indians of Pahvant Valley. He died in 1884.

Erected 1976 by Utah American Revolution Bicentennial Commission and Kenosh Town and Sally Kanosh Camp, D.U.P.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Indigenous Peoples and Communities. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1821.

Location. 38° 48.154′ N, 112° 26.282′ W. Marker is in Kanosh, Utah, in Millard County. It is on North Main Street south of 100 North Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kanosh UT 84637, 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 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Kanosh (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Kanosh (approx. one mile away); Gilmer & Salisbury Overland Stage Company (approx. 2.7 miles away); Taysom Cabin (approx. 5.7 miles away); Settlement of Meadow (approx. 6 miles away); Chief Walkara (approx. 6.4 miles away); Little Rock Schoolhouse

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(approx. 12.9 miles away); Edward Partridge, Jr. House (approx. 12.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kanosh.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 16, 2014

2. 1867 Chief Kanosh Memorial 1976 Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 16, 2014

3. 1867 Chief Kanosh Memorial 1976 Marker

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 906 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 20, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.