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

Kumen Jones Home

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, May 18, 2016

1. Kumen Jones Home Marker

Inscription. The Jones log cabin was located in the northwest corner of the fort. Near the turn of the century, the Joneses constructed an elegant stone home adjacent to their original cabin. Fire destroyed the Jones home in 1975.
In 1896, a gold rush brought an influx of men to the area. After having no luck in the goldfields, some men sought employment in Bluff. The craftsmanship of Nick Lovace and J.R. Lumpkin, masons and stone cutters, and carpenters such as Ed Thompson and H.T. Hibbs is evident in the early stone homes in Bluff.
Kumen was known for his friendship with the Navajos and Utes. Nurturing peaceful relationships with the Navajos and Utes was one of the primary purposes of the San Juan settlement. Kumen was a great asset in fulfilling this objective.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.

Location. 37° 17.032′ N, 109° 33.198′ W. Marker is in Bluff, Utah, in San Juan County. It can be reached from 5th East Street. Marker is on the grounds of the Bluff Fort Historic Site. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 550 East Black Locust Avenue, Bluff UT 84512, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Navajo Nation

and in Canyon Country.

It is also in the American Mountain West,

in Colorado Plateau,

and at the Four Corners.

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: Skilled Masons, Stonecutters, & Carpenters (here, next to this marker);

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Kumen Jones Family (a few steps from this marker); Site of Kumen Jones Home (a few steps from this marker); Sod Roofs on the Cabins of Bluff (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Montezuma (within shouting distance of this marker); Barton Family (within shouting distance of this marker); The Barton Cabin/West Wall of the Bluff Fort (within shouting distance of this marker); The Barton's Well (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bluff.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, May 18, 2016

2. Kumen Jones Home 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 652 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 4, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.