Parcel Post Bank ~ 247
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N 40° 27.337 W 109° 31.723
12T E 624751 N 4479367
The bricks used to build this bank were wrapped separately and delivered via the US Postal Service.
Waymark Code: WMDJY6
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 01/22/2012
Views: 14
Daughters of Utah Pioneers
No. 247
Erected 1958
Parcel Post Bank
September 1886 Samuel R. Bennion was
sent here to establish a banking institution
called the 'Ashley Co-op.' In 1903 the first
pioneer bank was opened for business. In 1916
W.H. Coltharp erected this building with Salt
Lake City brick. A full car load of brick was
used, each wrapped separately and sent
Parcel Post U.S. Mail to Watson, Utah by train.
From there they were hauled to Vernal by
freight wagon and teams. It is known as the
'Parcel Post Bank of the World,' with N.J.
Meagher, Sr. cashier, this bank has been a
great factor in the development of Uintah
Basin.
Uintah County, Utah
Marker Name: Parcel Post Bank
Marker Number: 247
Marker Text:
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