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 Swiss Colony Posted by:  brwhiz
N 37° 07.987 W 113° 39.240
12S E 264246 N 4112937
The arrival of a large group of Swiss immigrants in 1861 swelled the population of Santa Clara.
Waymark Code: WMB73Z
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 04/13/2011
Views: 15
Daughters of Utah Pioneers
No. 49
Erected Sept. 1, 1939
Swiss Colony
November 28, 1861 about 93 pioneers
under the leadership of Daniel Bonelli,
were sent by President Brigham Young
to settle southern Utah and raise cotton
and grapes. They located at the fort
built by Jacob Hamblin and others along
Santa Clara Creek, one mile west of the
present townsite.
The fort and many other buildings,
dam and ditches were washed away by
floods January 1, 1862. Lack of food,
shelter and clothing tested their
endurance for years.
Santa Clara Swiss Camp
Marker Name: Swiss Colony
Marker Type: City
County: Washington
City: Santa Clara
Group Responsible for Placement: Daughters of Utah Pioneers, Santa Clara Swiss Camp
Date Dedicated: September 1, 1939
Marker Number: 49
Addtional Information: Not listed
Web link(s) for additional information: Not listed
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