Draper Sesquicentennial 1849-1899 - Draper, Utah
N 40° 31.304 W 111° 51.932
12T E 426683 N 4486026
A monument of a blacksmith in the historic Draper City Park. Commemorating the towns 150th year.
Waymark Code: WMBYQ3
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 07/05/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Math Teacher
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To honor the town's original settlers on its 150th year of existence the Smith family donated a sculpture of a blacksmith. The blacksmith monument has a plaque, it reads:

BLACKSMITH

In memory and honor of the early settlers of Draper

Draper Sesquicentennial 1849-1899
Dedicated July, 1999

Donated by the families of Lauritz, Mary and Hannah Smith

Sculpted by Dennis Smith of his Great-great Grandfather
Lauritz Smith 1880-1924
Drapers Village Blacksmith
Subject: Town

Commemoration: Sesquicentennial

Date of Founding: 1849

Date of Commemoration: 1999

Address:
Draper City Park 900 East 12650 South Draper, Utah


Overview Photograph:

Yes


Detail Photograph:

Yes


Web site if available: Not listed

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