Near Bluff in San Juan County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Hobbs Wash
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, May 18, 2016
1. Hobbs Wash Marker
Inscription.
Hobbs Wash. . As winter storm approached, four nearly starved scouts, George Hobbs, George Morrill, Lemuel Redd, Sr. and George Sevey, sought shelter for the night in this area on December 27, 1879. The scouts were exploring for a feasible route for the 250 Mormon (Hole-in-the-Rock) pioneers to follow from their encampments above the Colorado River gorge 100 miles west of here. George Hobbs: “Night overtook us, we camped in this small canyon, this being our third day without food. I cut my name in the rock with the date I was there, not knowing that I would survive the journey.”
As winter storm approached, four nearly starved scouts, George Hobbs, George Morrill, Lemuel Redd, Sr. and George Sevey, sought shelter for the night in this area on December 27, 1879. The scouts were exploring for a feasible route for the 250 Mormon (Hole-in-the-Rock) pioneers to follow from their encampments above the Colorado River gorge 100 miles west of here. George Hobbs: “Night overtook us, we camped in this small canyon, this being our third day without food. I cut my name in the rock with the date I was there, not knowing that I would survive the journey.”
Erected by Hobbs Family.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is December 27, 1879.
Location. 37° 15.791′ N, 109° 39.527′ W. Marker is near Bluff, Utah, in San Juan County. Marker is on U.S. 163 at milepost 39.6, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bluff UT 84512, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 4, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 942 times since then and 87 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on June 4, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.
