Star Valley
Posted by: 
JacobBarlow
N 42° 43.596 W 110° 55.654
12T E 505930 N 4730457
In the spring of 1879 a group of pioneers
from Bear Lake settled here. Moses Thatcher
explored the area, dedicated it as a home for
the Latter Day Saints, calling it Star Valley....
Waymark Code: WM26QZ
Location: Wyoming, United States
Date Posted: 09/13/2007
Views: 35
In the spring of 1879 a group of pioneers
from Bear Lake settled here. Moses Thatcher
explored the area, dedicated it as a home for
the Latter Day Saints, calling it Star Valley.
Freedom and Auburn settled in 1879 and
Afton in 1885. The first public building was
located on this square. A log house with
dirt roof served the settlers as a church,
shool, and public meeting place from 1886
to 1892 when it was replaced by a large
frame building. The bell on this monument
calling the people together could be
heard throughout the valley.
Marker Name: Star Valley
Marker Type: City
Addtional Information:
Church Grounds
Group Responsible for Placement: DUP
Date Dedicated: 1957
Marker Number: 237
Web link(s) for additional information: Not listed
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