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Pinto ~ 204
in D.U.P. Historic Markers
The town of Pinto was named after the pinto-like coloring of the surrounding rock formations.
posted by: brwhiz
location: Utah
date approved: 3/29/2012
last visited: never
Oak City ~ 472
The predominently agricultural community of Oak Creek was founded in 1868 by settlers from nearby Deseret.
last visited: 6/9/2017
The Spanish Fork Indian Farm Reservation ~ 5
A farm was established in 1854 as a reservation for local Indians. This may have been an attempt to pacify the Indians while trying to convert them to the white man's way of life.
date approved: 3/8/2012
last visited: 10/10/2012
First Public Building ~ 256
The first public building in Elmo was a rebuilt schoolhouse.
date approved: 1/24/2012
last visited: 7/19/2012
Cleveland ~ 179
Cleveland, Utah was named after President Grover Cleveland.
Huntington's First Meeting House ~ 274
The first meetinghouse in Huntington was a 40 x 60 foot log structure built in 1879.
last visited: 9/14/2013
First Public Building in Orangeville ~ 111
A primitive log building, built in 1880, was the first public building constructed in Orangeville.
Old Social Hall ~ 217
The Orangeville Social Hall was privately owned until purchased by the LDS Church. It then served many functions for sixty-three years.
Ferron Pioneers ~ 117
Ferron was named in honor of the pioneer surveyor of Cache County.
The Tunnel Builders ~ 142
The construction of a 1200 foot water supply tunnel with just primitive tools was a remarkable achievement.
Fort Ashley Center ~ 340
Fort Ashley Center, which later became Vernal, only served as protection for settlers for four years.
Uintah Stake Tabernacle ~ 489
The Uintah Stake Tabernacle has been converted into the Vernal LDS Temple.
date approved: 1/22/2012
First Tithing Office ~ 189
The first Tithing Office in Vernal was a rock building erected in 1887.
Pottery Shop ~ 175
The Pottery Shop was an early pioneer industry used to create useful items that could be bartered for other goods.
Parcel Post Bank ~ 247
The bricks used to build this bank were wrapped separately and delivered via the US Postal Service.
last visited: 9/29/2019
Fort Duchesne ~ 315
Fort Duchesne was established to control hostile Indian activities.
Myton ~ 388
Myton was established in 1905 by the U.S. Army and named after the Superintendent of Indian Affairs.
Deseret Relief Society Hall ~ 553
The Deseret Relief Society Hall has served many functions over its long life span.
last visited: 9/20/2011
Milford Stamp Mill ~ 91
The Milford Stamp Mill was built to service the ores from the Old Hickory Mine.
date approved: 1/21/2012
Pooles Island - Menan ~ 378
Menan was originally called Pooles Island then officially named Cedar Butte which was then changed again to Menan.
location: Idaho
Father Escalante ~ 16
Father Escalante was one of the first Europeans to pass through the area around Duchesne.
last visited: 6/20/2018
Jensen (Mau-Be) Ferry ~ 26
The Jensen served as the only means of crossing the Green River in the Jensen area for many years.
Fort Halleck ~ 46
Fort Halleck was established in 1867 in an area east of present-day Elko, Nevada.
location: Nevada
last visited: 9/28/2016
Pioneer Cabin ~ 269
This pioneer cabin served as the first school and store in Marsh Valley.
last visited: 4/8/2013
Oneida Station ~ 329
Oneida (now Arimo) was an important railroad shipping point in Marsh Valley. The monument was built using stones from the original station foundation.
last visited: 3/28/2013