On South 200 West, on the right when traveling north.
On this spot of ground, in 1873, an adobe building, the first recreation center in Richfield, was erected by Pioneers Austin M., Alonzo L. and Albert Farnsworth. Accepted into the United Order in 1874. Acquired by the LDS Church in 1877 for all . . . — — Map (db m74819) HM
The first county jail was built in 1879, and was located on Third North and Main Street. It joined the county court house on the east. The jail consisted of two cells built by spiking 2 x 4's and nailing them together. The cells were plastered. The . . . — — Map (db m147712) HM
An Historic Trade Route Passed This Way
In the early 1800s, thousands of men, mules, and horses plodded along a well-travelled trail that paralleled Fish Lake. Can you imagine the dust, noise, and smells of a trading caravan on the move?
. . . — — Map (db m137030) HM
On West 100 South 0.2 miles west of South Main Street, on the right when traveling west.
Near this spot in 1865 a rock fort was built as a protection from Indians. It was a cooperative project. Each man who owned a city lot built one rod of the wall which was 3 l/2 feet at base, 12 feet high, 1 foot at top. There were portholes at . . . — — Map (db m74820) HM
This facility is dedicated to the men and women of the United States Military-past, present and future for their sacrifice and service to our great Nation. Richfield City honors those
heroes, who secured and continue to safeguard our Freedom. — — Map (db m279589) WM
On Utah Route 120 at Interstate 70, on the left when traveling north on Utah Route 120.
This old lime kiln is the best preserved of seven kilns constructed north of Richfield during the late 1880′s. It was built by John Kyhl for Jens Larsen Jenson, a Swedish immigrant. The lime was used in the construction of homes, churches and . . . — — Map (db m74841) HM
On North Main Street, on the right when traveling south.
The Old Spanish Trail included four pack mule trading routes used mainly from 1829-1848, spanning approximately 2,700 miles across what was then northern Mexico. Trade items were
predominately woven goods brought from Santa Fe, New Mexico and . . . — — Map (db m279586) HM
On Utah Route 25 0.1 miles north of Lakeside Resort, on the right when traveling north.
Was Made Here
June 14, 1873
This treaty led up to the final treaty at Cedar Grove in Grass Valley July 1, 1873, ending the Black Hawk Indian War in Southern Utah.
Present at the treaty council were:
Gen. Wm. B. Pace · George Evans · Byron . . . — — Map (db m138058) HM
On East Center Street at 100 East, on the left when traveling east on East Center Street.
Built in 1913-14, the Richfield Carnegie Library is one of 23 Carnegie Libraries in Utah and one of over 1650 library buildings in the United States that were built by millionaire/philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. Carnegie donated the entire cost of . . . — — Map (db m74821) HM
On East 300 North, on the right when traveling west.
The first ten pioneers who arrived here January 6, 1864, were Capt. Albert Lewis, Robert W. Glenn, Christian O. Hansen, Hans O. Hansen, Nelson Higgins, August Nelson, George Oglevie, Eskild C. Peterson, Andrew Poulson, and Jorgen Smith. Followed by . . . — — Map (db m74840) HM
On East 200 South, on the right when traveling east.
This mission chapel was erected in 1880 as part of the efforts of Reverend Duncan McMillan to evangelize central Utah. Originally located on Main Street, the building was torn down and rebuilt at this location in 1937/38. The church also symbolizes . . . — — Map (db m74818) HM
