Escalante in Garfield County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

L.D.S. Tithing Office

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, June 13, 2014

1. L.D.S. Tithing Office Marker

Inscription. This structure, the second public building in Escalante, was erected in 1884 of native stone by Mormon pioneers under the direction of Bishop Andrew P. Schow, Edwin Twitchell and Thomas Heaps. The stone mason was Morgan Richards. It was used to receive and house the tithing of the people, which was paid in kind and consisted chiefly of produce from the farms and gardens. Potatoes and perishable foods were stored in the basement. The building is now used as a D.U.P. Relic Hall.

Erected 1949 by Escalante Camp, Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 141.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.

Location. 37° 46.196′ N, 111° 36.029′ W. Marker is in Escalante, Utah, in Garfield County. Marker is on South Center Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 30 South Center Street, Escalante UT 84726, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Old White Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Escalante (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Public Building

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(about 700 feet away); Old Boulder Mail Trail (approx. 1.1 miles away); Granary in the Cliffs (approx. 6.9 miles away); View from Head of the Rocks (approx. 8.2 miles away); Building the Million-dollar Road (approx. 8.2 miles away); Conserving Wildness (approx. 8.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Escalante.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, June 13, 2014

2. L.D.S. Tithing Office Marker

L.D.S. Tithing Office image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, June 13, 2014

3. L.D.S. Tithing Office

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 497 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 23, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.