Centerfield, Utah ~ USA
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brwhiz
N 39° 07.307 W 111° 49.169
12S E 429160 N 4330610
Early pioneer farmers who settled the Centerfield area merely "squatted" on the land they desired, then paid a $1.25 filing to make their claim official.
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Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 11/15/2012
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This Daughters of Utah Pioneers Historical Marker, mounted on a dressed-stone monument topped by a bell near the LDS Church at about 250 S Main Street in Centerfield, Utah, reads:
Centerfield
Gunnison settlers began farming the land to the south in the early 1860's, each claiming his acreage under "Squatter's Rights" and later paying a filing fee of $1.25. Water was obtained from the Sanpitch River and fresh mountain springs. By 1877 Michael Nielsen, Chris Sanders, and William D. Child had constructed homes and others soon followed. School was first taught by Marie Gribble in her home. Joseph Christensen later taught the first public school and Harriet Higham served as the area midwife. Primary and Sunday School branches of the Gunnison L.D.S. Ward were formed in 1882. The Centerfield Ward was organized in 1897 with Andrew Fjeldsted as bishop. The town name was chosen at that time due to its central location in a fertile field. A post office was established in 1898 with Loraine Anderson as post mistress. Centerfield was incorporated in 1909 with Lars C. Myrup serving as town president.
No. 428 · · · 1984 · · · Centerfield Camp