Bluff in San Juan County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Jens House
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, May 18, 2016
1. Jens House Marker
Built in 1890's by Jens Nielson
Born in Denmark in 1820
Member of handcart company of 1856, to S.L.C.
First Mormon Bishop of Bluff 1880-1906
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1820.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 37° 17.077′ N, 109° 33.108′ W. Marker was in Bluff, Utah, in San Juan County. It was at the intersection of North 6th Street and Black Locust Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North 6th Street. Marker is on the northeast corner. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Bluff UT 84512, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in the Navajo Nation and in Canyon Country. It was also in the American Mountain West, in Colorado Plateau, and at the Four Corners. Globally, it was in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Pioneer House (here, next to this marker); Welcome to the Bluff Fort Historic Site (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Co-op Store (about 400 feet away); Replica of the Log Meetinghouse (about 400 feet away); Irrigation - The San Juan Pioneers Greatest Challenge (about 400 feet away); Replica of the Bluff Meetinghouse (about 400 feet away); Josephine Catherine Chatterley Wood (about 400 feet away); The San Juan Gold Rush (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bluff.
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Photographed by Bill Kirchner, May 18, 2016
2. Jens House Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, March 28, 2025
3. New Replacement Marker with new text
Credits. This page was last revised on April 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 4, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 585 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 4, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 3. submitted on April 21, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
