George Q. Cannon
Posted by: brwhiz
N 40° 44.384 W 111° 54.992
12T E 422615 N 4510269
This Historical Marker is mounted on a boulder in front of the Sorenson Multi-Cultural Center located at 855 W California Avenue in Salgt Lake City, Utah.
Waymark Code: WMH0KJ
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 05/02/2013
Views: 3
George Q. Cannon
To this part of Salt Lake Valley in 1870, came a great man, George Q. Cannon. He improved the swampy land and it became a fertile productive farm. He established a school for his children and the children of the few families who lived in the vicinity. One block west stands the "red" school house. Other pioneer land-owners were William H. Clayton and William Hickenlooper. Cannon Ward was organized May 31, 1896, with members housed in a one-room structure on the site of the present chapel.
Cannon Stake 1976
America's Bicentennial
Marker Name: George Q. Cannon
Marker Type: Roadside
County: Salt Lake
City: Salt Lake City
Group Responsible for Placement: Cannon Stake
Date Dedicated: 1976
Addtional Information: Not listed
Marker Number: Not listed
Web link(s) for additional information: Not listed
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