Morgan Commercial & Normal College - Salt Lake City, Utah
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Lord Mot
N 40° 45.827 W 111° 53.459
12T E 424799 N 4512917
Quick Description: Located in front of KUTV 2 News
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 5/25/2011 4:32:18 PM
Waymark Code: WMBJ9E
Views: 5
Long Description:
Monument reads:
Organized January 1868
On this site, John Morgan, noted Civil War Veteran, Educator, LDS Missionary, and Church Leader established the first successful Educational nstitution in the territory of Utah. Her was established in the Morgan College in 1870, Utah's first free public library and reading room and here many of the future pioneer Merchants, Bankers, Educators, and Church leaders received their educational training.
Marker Name: Morgan Commercial & Normal College
Marker Type: Roadside
County: Salt Lake
City: Salt Lake City
Addtional Information: Not listed
Group Responsible for Placement: Not listed
Date Dedicated: Not listed
Marker Number: Not listed
Web link(s) for additional information: Not listed
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