First School House and Council House in Iron County ~ 135
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N 37° 50.412 W 112° 49.644
12S E 339204 N 4189658
The first school house and council house in Iron County were built in 1851.
Waymark Code: WMB5NR
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 04/08/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member JacobBarlow
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Daughters of Utah Pioneers
No. 135
Erected Sept., 1949
First School House and
Council House in Iron County

"I commenced a grammar school in my
wickiup by the light of the fire and only
one grammar book." Diary of George A. Smith,
February 25, 1851.

The first school house, 18 x 24 feet,
was built west of the Council House and
dedicated December 25, 1851. This log Council
House, 22 x 45 feet, was erected in 1851 with
a large stage, and it served as a social
center for Iron County until the Rock Church
was completed in 1867.
Iron County Company

Marker Name: First School House and Council House in Iron County

Marker Number: 135

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