On North Main Street (U.S. 89), on the right when traveling north.
Bronco Bobbi’s
37 N Main
In 1906 this building was the Dixie Photo Company. As automobiles became more available, Sargent and Cherrington Garage opened here. Harry Langdon operated a photography business for several years during World . . . — — Map (db m260567) HM
On Utah Route 12, on the left when traveling east.
Outlaw or Hero?
"My father, he carried the mail, and he always stopped and had dinner at a certain place [in Red Canyon]. While he was having dinner, old Butch Cassidy came to his camp. He told about these fellows following him. He got up . . . — — Map (db m40513) HM
On North Main Street (U.S. 89), on the right when traveling north.
Cowboy Collectibles
57 N Main
James and Tillie Clark owned and operated the first café in Panguitch from this location. The on June 1, 1925 the Bryce Canyon Café opened its doors. Leased from the Clarks by Fred and Eleanor Bruhn, the . . . — — Map (db m260566) HM
On North Main Street at East 100 North, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street.
Cowboy’s Smokehouse Café
95 N Main
Built in 1882, this is one of the oldest surviving commercial red brick buildings on Main Street. Originally, stockholders operated the Garfield Exchange, a general merchandise store, here. By the 1920s . . . — — Map (db m260561) HM
On U.S. 89 at E Sandford Crk Rd, on the left when traveling south on U.S. 89.
Numerous fortifications were erected in Central and Southern Utah in 1865 and 1866 during the Black Hawk Indian War to protect small settlements against attack by bands of Ute, Paiute, and Navajo Indians. Most were built around the towns themselves, . . . — — Map (db m272262) HM
On East Sandford Creek Road 0.1 miles east of U.S. 89.
There is little evidence today that Fort Sanford once existed. A land survey indicates it stood approximately 1.5 miles to the south of this marker.
The Fort was built in 1866 to protect the settlers in Circleville and Panguitch during the . . . — — Map (db m272270) HM
On North Main Street (U.S. 89), on the right when traveling north.
Lee’s Indian Store
83 N Main
This ornate building is another beautiful example of an elaborate metal façade similar to the “S.U.E.” structure. At one point between 1930 and 1950 it housed a pool hall in the basement, a barber shop on the . . . — — Map (db m260563) HM
On North Main Street (U.S. 89), on the left when traveling north.
The Liquor Store
48 N Main
The Telluride Power Company housed its offices in this building and the building on the right during the 1940s. Utah Power then managed a walk-in payment, credit and billing office here until 1996. The State . . . — — Map (db m260559) HM
On Center Street (U.S. 89) just east of South 200 East, on the right when traveling east.
Visitors to Panguitch, Utah will enjoy the opportunity to view many of the historic structures in this community which was settled by Mormon pioneers.
Famously creative survival skills are not the only heritage the early settlers left behind. . . . — — Map (db m146764) HM
On North Main Street (U.S. 89), on the right when traveling north.
A Modern Handcart Company
65 N Main
Constructed of Panguitch-kilned brick, this building has housed numerous proprietors over the past 100 years. Vee Foy’s Scenic Café served up delicious food here during the 1930s and 1940s and shared . . . — — Map (db m260564) HM
On Upper Bear Valley Road west of Road 20, on the right when traveling west.
...the longest, crookedost, most arduous pack mule route in the history of America...
Profit could be made transporting New Mexico serapes and other woolen goods to Los Angeles, and wrangling California-bred horses and mules back to . . . — — Map (db m272575) HM
On North Main Street (U.S. 89), on the left when traveling north.
The Original Kenny Ray’s Restaurant
80 N Main
In the 1920s a freighting company owned by the Foy family occupied this corner. Ted Chidester built a new building to house his restaurant Ted’s Place in the 1930s. In the 1940s Joe and Vee . . . — — Map (db m260560) HM
On Center Street (U.S. 89) east of 200 E, on the right.
Center Panel
In Memory of All Veterans Who Served in the Armed Forces to Keep Our Country Free
*Died in Service
Left Panel
Mormon Battalion
Bunker, Edward •
Clark, Riley G. Sr •
Hatch, Meltair
Civil . . . — — Map (db m272335) WM
On Center Street (U.S. 89) at 200 E Center Street, on the right when traveling east on Center Street.
In March, 1864, about fifty pioneers under the leadership of Jens Nielson settled Panguitch. They built a fort of logs, enclosing their homes and a building used for church, school and recreation. The town was abandoned in 1867, because of Indian . . . — — Map (db m27020) HM
On Center Street (U.S. 89) at 200 E on Center Street.
The first group of pioneers came to Panguitch on March 16, 1864, from Parowan under the leadership of Jens Nielson. They followed the route over the rugged Bear Valley, a part of the Spanish Trail. Crops were planted, but the season was short and . . . — — Map (db m27046) HM
On East Center Street 0.1 miles west of Main Street, on the right when traveling east.
In 1864 a group of hardy pioneers braved the mountain snows to save their families from starvation. This group of men encountered snows that were impassable. According to their
faith they knelt on a quilt in a prayer circle. The answer to their . . . — — Map (db m74681) HM
On E. Center Street (U.S. 89) at 100 E, on the right when traveling west on E. Center Street.
Panguitch stake of the L.D.S. Church was organized in 1877 with James Henrie as president. In March 1880, plans were made for a stake house with George Dodds, architect, and M.M. Steel, Sr., chairman of the building. The following men were prominent . . . — — Map (db m27040) HM
During the first settlement of Panguitch, between 1864 and 1867, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints paid tithes with produce and cattle, which were kept on this lot and disbursed as needed. Barns and corrals were constructed . . . — — Map (db m74680) HM
Podunk received its name from a Paiute Indian named Po Dunk, who had become lost in the heavily timbered area near the East Fork of the Sevier River. The area was named after him, and the guard station named after the area in which it was built and . . . — — Map (db m260550) HM
On Utah Route 12, on the right when traveling east.
A New Park's Magical Opening
"One little fairy hopped upon the running board and asked Governor Dern if he believed in fairies. 'Yes,' he said. 'Then,' said she, 'enter into Fairyland." - From Golden Nuggets of Pioneer Days, Daughters . . . — — Map (db m40509) HM
On Utah Route 12 4.7 miles east of U.S. 89, on the right when traveling east.
A New Park's Magical Opening
"One little fairy hopped upon the running board and asked Governor Dern if he believed in fairies. 'Yes,' he said. 'Then,' said she, 'enter into Fairyland." - From Golden Nuggets of Pioneer Days, Daughters . . . — — Map (db m272514) HM
On State Road 12 4.8 miles east of U.S. 89, on the left when traveling east.
A New Park's Magical Opening
"One little fairy hopped upon the running board and asked Governor Dern if he believed in fairies. 'Yes,' he said. 'Then,' said she, 'enter into Fairyland." - From Golden Nuggets of Pioneer Days, Daughters . . . — — Map (db m272516) HM
On North Main Street (U.S. 89), on the left when traveling north.
Smokin Hot Antiques at the Old Firehouse
38 N Main
Originally built as Barlow Garage, members of the Davies family, owners of the business, also lived here. By the 1930s S.W. Barton was operating his Texaco Panguitch Garage from this . . . — — Map (db m260557) HM
On East Center Street, on the right when traveling west.
The Panguitch Social Hall was built during the years between 1890-1900. Fredrick Judd made the bricks and slacked the lime for the laying of the brick. The walls were three bricks thick, and the building had wide double-doors on either side of the . . . — — Map (db m74682) HM
On North Main Street (U.S. 89), on the right when traveling north.
Victorian Lane
21 N Main
Many businesses, including the Elk Pharmacy, Cowboy Collectibles ad the Little Indian Curio, have their beginnings in this building. Over the years it has been a shoe repair shop, a carpet store, a fly fishing . . . — — Map (db m260569) HM
