Elsinore
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member brwhiz
N 38° 41.178 W 112° 08.892
12S E 400136 N 4282591
This Daughters of Utah Pioneers Historical Marker is mounted on a rock monument at the northeast corner of Center Street and 200 North in Elsinore, Utah.
Waymark Code: WMFPQZ
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 11/14/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Team GeoDuo
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No 160
Erected 1951
Elsinore

Elsinore, named for a town in Denmark, was settled in 1874-75 by families of James C. Jensen, Charles H. Nielsen, Lars Hansen. Niels Eirckson, Hans Nielsen, William and Vigo Smith; Thomas C. Jensen and sons; (Jens Ivor, Christian J, Niels Peter), Rasmus Raphealsen, Soren C. Petersen, Soren J. Kjeldsen, and Albinus Johnsen. They divided the land, dug a canal, and lived the United Order. In 1876, a rock building 20' x 30' was erected on this site to serve as a school, recreation hall, and church.

Camp Belknap · · · Sevier County

Marker Name: Elsinore

Marker Type: Roadside

County: Sevier

City: Elsinore

Group Responsible for Placement: Daughters of Utah Pioneers

Date Dedicated: 1951

Marker Number: 160

Addtional Information: Not listed

Web link(s) for additional information: Not listed
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