Evanston in Uinta County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)
First Brick Church
Photographed By Bryan R. Bauer, September 22, 2010
1. First Brick Church Marker
Inscription.
First Brick Church. . In February 1873 a branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints was organized in Evanston by President William Budge, of Bear Lake Valley, Idaho. On May 23, 1873 William G. Burton was ordained bishop. On June 24, 1890 this ward was incorporated under the laws of the state of Wyoming and named Evanston. The board of trustees were James Brown, Thomas Parkinson, John Whittle, Frank Mills and Arthur W. Sims. In 1890 this group, with James Brown as Bishop built the first brick church in Wyoming.
In February 1873 a branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints was organized in Evanston by President William Budge, of Bear Lake Valley, Idaho. On May 23, 1873 William G. Burton was ordained bishop. On June 24, 1890 this ward was incorporated under the laws of the state of Wyoming and named Evanston. The board of trustees were James Brown, Thomas Parkinson, John Whittle, Frank Mills and Arthur W. Sims. In 1890 this group, with James Brown as Bishop built the first brick church in Wyoming.
Erected 1941 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers - Camp Needles and Camp Wyuta. (Marker Number 78.)
Location. 41° 15.916′ N, 110° 57.786′ W. Marker is in Evanston, Wyoming, in Uinta County. Marker is on 7th Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 219 W 7th Street, Evanston WY 82930, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Bryan R. Bauer, September 22, 2010
2. First Brick Church Monument and Marker
Photographed By Bryan R. Bauer, September 22, 2010
3. First Brick Church in Wyoming, Now a Private Residence
Photographed By Bryan R. Bauer, September 22, 2010
4. First Brick Church in Wyoming
Photographed By Bryan R. Bauer, September 22, 2010
5. First Brick Church in Wyoming
Photographed By Bryan R. Bauer, September 22, 2010
6. First Brick Church in Wyoming
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