New Harmony
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brwhiz
N 37° 28.674 W 113° 18.516
12S E 295868 N 4150392
New Harmony began as Harmony, moved to a new site called Fort Harmony, then moved a second time to its present location.
Waymark Code: WMDJQ0
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 01/21/2012
Views: 8
Daughters of Utah Pioneers
No. 261
Erected 1960
New Harmony
In 1852 Elisha H. Groves, John D. Lee and others
built a fort on Ash Creek, called Harmony. The
fort was abandoned in 1854 and a new site located
called Fort Harmony. Following disastrous floods
in 1862 settlers again moved and established New
Harmony where the first log school house was
built in 1863. Through community effort a frame
structure was erected. For nearly a century
the bell atop this building called citizens to
church, school and all other public gatherings.
Wilson D. Pace served as first Bishop.
Fort Harmony Camp - - - Washington County, Utah
Marker Name: New Harmony
Marker Type: Roadside
County: Washington
City: New Harmony
Group Responsible for Placement: Daughters of Utah Pioneers
Date Dedicated: 1960
Marker Number: 261
Addtional Information: Not listed
Web link(s) for additional information: Not listed
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