Richfield Pioneers
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The first ten pioneers who arrived here January 6, 1864, were Capt. Albert Lewis, Robert W. Glenn, Christian O. Hansen, Hans O. Hansen, Nelson Higgins, August Nelson, George Oglevie, Eskild C. Peterson, Andrew Poulson, and Jorgen Smith....
Waymark Code: WM2PEM
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 12/01/2007
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The first ten pioneers who arrived here January 6, 1864, were Capt. Albert Lewis, Robert W. Glenn, Christian O. Hansen, Hans O. Hansen, Nelson Higgins, August Nelson, George Oglevie, Eskild C. Peterson, Andrew Poulson, and Jorgen Smith. Followed by their families and others March 14, 1864. This monument erected on site of an ancient Indian mound, later discovered to contain ruins of adobe walls, relics of pottery, Indian corn, wheat, arrows and human bones.
Marker Name: Richfield Pioneers
Marker Type: City
Addtional Information:
Location:
300 N Main Street
RICHFIELD
SEVIER County
Richfield City Park
County: Sevier
City: Richfield
Group Responsible for Placement: Daughters of Utah Pioneers
Date Dedicated: 6/1939
Marker Number: 45
Web link(s) for additional information:
http://history.utah.gov/apps/markers/detailed_results.php?markerid=1426
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