Swiss Colony - 49
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JacobBarlow
N 37° 07.979 W 113° 39.235
12S E 264253 N 4112922
November 28, 1861, about 93 pioneers under the leadership of Daniel Bonelli, were sent by President Brigham Young to settle southern Utah and raise cotton and grapes.
Waymark Code: WM3J9Q
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 04/11/2008
Views: 29
November 28, 1861, about 93 pioneers under the leadership of Daniel Bonelli, were sent by President Brigham Young to settle southern Utah and raise cotton and grapes. They located at the fort built by Jacob Hamblin and others along the Santa Clara Creek, one mile west of the present townsite. The fort and many other buildings, dam and ditches were washed away by floods January 1, 1862. Lack of food, shelter and clothing tested their endurance for years.
Marker Name: Swiss Colony
Marker Number: 49
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