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

Kanosh

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 16, 2014

1. Kanosh Marker

Inscription. The townsite of Kanosh selected by Brigham Young was surveyed in 1867. The first settlers were Noah Avery, William Penney and Baldwin Watts. Upon advice from Brigham Young, families from Petersburg, Corn Creek, added strength to the new settlement. C-Nos, a Pahvant Indian Chief and his tribe of 400 lived in this locality, hence the name "Kanosh" was given to the place.
This tithing office building, erected in 1870, was also used as a meetinghouse. Culbert King was the first bishop. The Latter-day Saints Church granted use of the building to the Daughters of Utah Pioneers in 1952.

Erected 1954 by Sally Kanosh Camp, Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 200.)

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 1867.

Location. 38° 48.131′ N, 112° 26.248′ W. Marker is in Kanosh, Utah, in Millard County. It is on North Main Street south of 100 North Street, on the left 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: 1867 Chief Kanosh Memorial 1976 (within shouting distance of this marker);

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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 (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. Kanosh Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 16, 2014

3. Kanosh 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 924 times since then and 26 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.