Fairview in Sanpete County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Settlement of Fairview

By Bill Kirchner

1. Settlement of Fairview Marker

Inscription. In 1859, a small group from Mt. Pleasant laid out a townsite here called North Bend. Later the name was changed to Fairview. During the winter rock was quarried and hauled to build a fort, and in 1860 walls of three sides were finished; the other side was made by the backs of log houses abutting at the end. Portholes in top walls were for watcher. Inside the fort were rows of houses, a tithing office, and a schoolhouse which also served as church. James N. Jones was presiding Elder. In 1868 Fairview was made an L.D.S. Ward with Amasa Tucker as Bishop.

Erected 1956 by Fairview Camp, Daughters of Utah Pioneers.

Marker series. This marker is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers marker series.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 39° 37.634′ N, 111° 26.347′ W. Marker was in Fairview, Utah, in Sanpete County. Marker was on South State Street north of East 100 South Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Fairview UT 84629, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. Mill Stones (here, next to this marker); Fairview Pioneer Cemetery

By Bill Kirchner, June 14, 2014

2. Settlement of Fairview Marker

(approx. one mile away); Mt. Pleasant Fort (approx. 5.6 miles away); Pioneer Monument (approx. 5.6 miles away); The Liberal Hall (approx. 5.7 miles away); Last Peace Treaty (approx. 5.8 miles away); William Stuart Seeley House (approx. 5.8 miles away); Lewis Lund (approx. 10.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fairview.

Regarding Settlement of Fairview. Text from Utah Division of State History http://heritage.utah.gov/apps/history/markers/detailed_results.php?markerid=1391

Categories. • Settlements & Settlers •

By Bill Kirchner, June 14, 2014

3. Settlement of Fairview Marker

Mill Stones Marker is at the left.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on July 4, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 230 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 4, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.