Wells Fargo and Company Express Building - Silver Reef UT
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kJfishman
N 37° 15.181 W 113° 22.032
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Wells Fargo and Company Express Building - Silver Reef UT
Waymark Code: WM9Q1G
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 09/16/2010
Views: 14
Wells Fargo and Company Express Building, Built in 1877, Architect unknown, used by the Wells Fargo and Company.
This is located in the ghost town of Silver Reef Utah and the building now houses a museum.
Marker Name: Wells Fargo and Company Express Building
Marker Type: Roadside
Addtional Information:
Silver Reef founded in 1865 as a mining town. The last mine closed in 1891. In 1900 many buildings were moved to Leeds and a fire destroyed much of what was left in 1908.
County: Washington
City: Silver Reef
Group Responsible for Placement: Utah State Historical Society
Marker Number: N18
Web link(s) for additional information:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_Reef,_Utah
Date Dedicated: Not listed
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