Beaver in Beaver County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

The Beaver Woolen Mills

(Incorporated 1869)

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 16, 2014

1. The Beaver Woolen Mills Marker

Inscription. On this site in 1870, in a three story building, 60 x 120 feet, the first Woolen Mills in Southern Utah operated. Machinery was brought here from New England by railroad and wagon. John Ashworth and others schooled in England in the art of wool manufacturing formed the corporation. For many years this mill was the main factor in the growth and prosperity of Beaver and surrounding territory. It was destroyed by fire in 1920.

Erected 1939 by Greenwood Camp, Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 31.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.

Location. 38° 16.767′ N, 112° 38.05′ W. Marker is in Beaver, Utah, in Beaver County. It is on North 400 East Street south of East 400 North Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Beaver UT 84713, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Utah’s Color Country 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 walking distance of this marker: Pioneer Park (a few steps from this marker); Fort Cameron (approx. 0.4 miles away); Beaver Relief Society Hall (approx. half a mile away); Beaver County Courthouse Preservation

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(approx. half a mile away); Beaver Opera House (approx. half a mile away); Beaver Territorial Courthouse (approx. half a mile away); Philo T. Farnsworth (approx. half a mile away); Early Sawed Log Farm Cabin (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Beaver.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 16, 2014

2. The Beaver Woolen Mills Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 16, 2014

3. The Beaver Woolen Mills Marker

The Beaver Woolen Mills image. Click for full size.

4. The Beaver Woolen Mills

Credits. This page was last revised on July 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,145 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 22, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 4. submitted on July 17, 2022, by Steven Atkin of Beaver, Utah. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.