Cleveland
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N 39° 20.909 W 110° 51.424
12S E 512315 N 4355459
In 1884, Henry H. Oviatt, Sr. and Samuel N. Alger with their families homesteaded here.
Waymark Code: WM1KHH
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 05/27/2007
Views: 24
CLEVELAND In 1884, Henry H. Oviatt, Sr. and Samuel N. Alger with their families homesteaded here. When others came, they built a 15 mile irrigation canal, surveying by spirit-level and using hand tools. Cleveland Canal and Agricultural Co., organized 1889, to provide water for irrigation and town use. Early settlers lived in log cabins with dirt roofs. The town was named in honor of President Grover Cleveland. LDS ward organized August 1890, Lars P. Olsen Bishop.
Marker Name: CLEVELAND
Marker Type: City
County: Emery
City: Cleveland
Group Responsible for Placement: Daughters of Utah Pioneers
Date Dedicated: 1953
Web link(s) for additional information:
http://history.utah.gov/apps/markers/detailed_results.php?markerid=1070
Addtional Information: Not listed
Marker Number: Not listed
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