Near Bluff in San Juan County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Hobbs Wash

By Bill Kirchner, May 18, 2016

1. Hobbs Wash Marker

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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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Comb Ridge (approx. 0.9 miles away); Amasa Barton's Blacksmith Shop

By Bill Kirchner, May 18, 2016

2. Hobbs Wash Marker

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(approx. 6 miles away); The Barton's Well (approx. 6 miles away); Site of Kumen Jones Home (approx. 6 miles away); Kumen Jones Home (approx. 6 miles away); Parley R. & Ency Camilla (Bayles) Butt (approx. 6 miles away); Replica of the Bluff Meetinghouse (approx. 6 miles away); Josephine Catherine Chatterley Wood (approx. 6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bluff.

By Bill Kirchner, May 18, 2016

3. Hobbs Wash Marker

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 479 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 4, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.