1867 Chief Kanosh Memorial 1976 - Kanosh, Utah
N 38° 48.151 W 112° 26.280
12S E 375132 N 4295844
Chief Kanosh Memorial of 1976
Waymark Code: WMCQ1W
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 10/01/2011
Views: 6
In 1976 to celebrate the bicentennial birthday of the United States, the town of Kanosh, Utah, commissioned a memorial for the Indian chief whom the town is named for. Chief C'nos (Kanosh) was a stately and intelligent man and a wise ruler of his people.
The Marker Reads:
1867 Chief Kanosh
Memorial 1976
Dedicated to the Two Hundredth Anniversary
of the United States of America
and sponsored by the
Utah American Revolution Bicentennial Commission
and Kanosh Town and Sally Kanosh Camp, D,U,P,
This town was named after the Indian Chife C'nos. Born
in 1821 in California, he was a stately, intelligent and
loving ruler of the Indians of Pahvant Valley. He died in
1884.
Address or General Location of Marker: Kanosh City Park
Parking: Not Listed
Supporting Web Documentation: Not listed
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