Pioneer Log Cabin
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JacobBarlow
N 40° 31.850 W 112° 17.856
12T E 390098 N 4487486
n 1855 this cabin, one of the first in Tooele, was begun on Main Street by Zachariah Edwards....
Waymark Code: WM22GD
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 08/24/2007
Views: 32
In 1855 this cabin, one of the first in Tooele, was begun on Main Street by Zachariah Edwards. Finished for their home 1856 by Andrew and Ann Gowans, and Hugh and Betsy Gowans where they lived together for a few months. Henry and Georgina Dolling lived here in 1869. Several other families made it their home. It later sheltered a number of business projects. Given to Daughters of Utah Pioneers by Barbara G. Bowen. Placed on present site in 1975, furnished with original homemade furniture.
Marker Name: Pioneer Log Cabin
Marker Type: City
Addtional Information:
Location:
35 E Vine Street
TOOELE
TOOELE County
County: Tooele
City: Tooele
Group Responsible for Placement: DUP
Date Dedicated: 1976
Marker Number: 395
Web link(s) for additional information:
http://history.utah.gov/apps/markers/detailed_results.php?markerid=1498
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