Settlement of Fairview
Posted by: JacobBarlow
N 39° 37.633 W 111° 26.349
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In 1859, a small group from Mt. Pleasant laid out a townsite here called North Bend. Later the name was changed to Fairview....
Waymark Code: WM21XJ
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 08/21/2007
Views: 29
In 1859, a small group from Mt. Pleasant laid out a townsite here called North Bend. Later the name was changed to Fairview. During the winter rock was quarried and hauled to build a fort, and in 1860 walls of three sides were finished; the other side was made by the backs of log houses abutting at the end. Portholes in top walls were for watcher. Inside the fort were rows of houses, a tithing office, and a schoolhouse which also served as church. James N. Jones was presiding Elder. In 1868 Fairview was made an L.D.S. Ward with Amasa Tucker as Bishop.
Marker Name: Settlement of Fairview
Marker Type: City
Addtional Information: Location:
50 S State Street
FAIRVIEW
SANPETE County
County: Sanpete
City: Fairview
Group Responsible for Placement: DUP
Date Dedicated: 6/1956
Marker Number: 225
Web link(s) for additional information: http://history.utah.gov/apps/markers/detailed_results.php?markerid=1391
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