Granite Settlement - 370
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Chasing Blue Sky
N 40° 34.416 W 111° 48.334
12T E 431815 N 4491736
Quick Description: A Daughters of Utah Pioneers memorial commemorating the town of Granite, UT.
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 4/12/2011 11:14:41 AM
Waymark Code: WMB6RC
Published By: Groundspeak Premium Member JacobBarlow
Views: 7

Long Description:
In the 1860's, a town named Granite was located at the mouth of Little Cottonwood Canyon by ore miners of Alta, Silverton and Tannersville. Its desertion began as the mines closed about 1882. The surrounding country had been settled by Latter-day Saints. Granite Ward organized July 1877, chose Solomon J. Despain, bishop. A rock ward house was used for worship and school until the completion in 1890 of the one-room building on this block.
Marker Name: Granite Settlement

Marker Number: 370

Marker Text:
Granite Settlement In the 1860's, a town named Granite was located at the mouth of Little Cottonwood Canyon by ore miners of Alta, Silverton and Tannersville. Its desertion began as the mines closed about 1882. The surrounding country had been settled by Latter-day Saints. Granite Ward organized July 1877, chose Solomon J. Despain, bishop. A rock ward house was used for worship and school until the completion in 1890 of the one-room building on this block. 1970 No. 370 Granite Camp


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