Dover Cemetery
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brwhiz
N 39° 12.430 W 111° 53.770
12S E 422625 N 4340149
This historical marker, erected by the Daughters of Utah Pioneers, is located in the cemetery for the ghost town of Dover.
Waymark Code: WMJQ7C
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 12/16/2013
Views: 4
Dover Cemetery
In 1875, John E. Forsgren, assisted by others from Santaquin, attempted to establish a community after "The Order of Enoch" on the west side of Sevier River, but failed in their scheme. Under leadership of William Robinson, in 1877, the area was resettled and called Dover. At its peak there were 50 homes, a store and a community building. River floods ruined crops and swarms of mosquitoes brought diphtheria epidemics. The death rate was very high. By 1900, all the town people had left, leaving only the dead behind. Zina Pickett bought the cemetery land and gave the deed to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
1982 · · · No. 422 · · · South Sanpete County
Marker Name: Dover Cemetery
Marker Type: Roadside
County: Sanpete
City: Fayette
Group Responsible for Placement: Daughters of Utah Pioneers
Date Dedicated: 1982
Marker Number: 422
Addtional Information: Not listed
Web link(s) for additional information: Not listed
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