Original Church Farm
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brwhiz
N 41° 40.498 W 111° 50.856
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The original Mormon church farm in Cache Valley was started in 1855.
Waymark Code: WMB0Y1
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 03/21/2011
Views: 7
Daughters of Utah Pioneers
No. 68
Erected April 11, 1941
Original Church Farm
In July, 1855, the first settlers in Cache Valley, 23 men and 2 women, under the leadership of Martin Ensign and Bryant Stringham, came to Willow Valley with about 2,000 cattle and established Elk Horn Ranch near Haw Bush Spring and built the first house. An early and severe winter killed most of the cattle; only 450 were alive in 1856. October 9, 1899, this property was deeded to Brigham Young College.
Sun Flower Camp
Marker Name: Original Church Farm
Marker Type: City
Addtional Information:
This marker was moved from a former site about 1/2 mile east and on the opposite side of the street. It is uncertain if that site was the property deeded to Brigham Young College in 1899.
County: Cache
City: Nibley
Group Responsible for Placement: Daughters of Utah Pioneers
Date Dedicated: April 11, 1941
Marker Number: 68
Web link(s) for additional information: Not listed
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