Spring Town
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JacobBarlow
N 39° 28.583 W 111° 29.784
12S E 457305 N 4369761
In 1859, this area was resettled permanently by families of James Allred, Wm. Black, James Ellis, a large Danish colony of gifted craftsmen and stonemasons, and others....
Waymark Code: WM239W
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 08/28/2007
Views: 38
In 1859, this area was resettled permanently by families of James Allred, Wm. Black, James Ellis, a large Danish colony of gifted craftsmen and stonemasons, and others. They surveyed the land, raised abundant crops, and became known as the breadbasket of Utah; built substantial homes and chapel of oolite stone, quarried south of town. The fort built west of the chapel in 1858 was burned by Indians, 1854. Town was incorporated, named Spring City 1870, John R. Baxter, Mayor.
Marker Name: Spring Town
Marker Type: City
Addtional Information:
Location:
160 S Main Street
SPRING CITY
SANPETE County
LDS Church grounds
County: Sanpete
City: Spring City
Group Responsible for Placement: DUP
Date Dedicated: 7/1980
Marker Number: 405
Web link(s) for additional information:
http://history.utah.gov/apps/markers/detailed_results.php?markerid=1403
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