Old Rock Church ~ 312
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brwhiz
N 38° 57.405 W 111° 51.493
12S E 425639 N 4312327
Though intended as a church when construction commenced in 1864, the walls of the building were used as a fort during the Black Hawk War.
Waymark Code: WMBRK3
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 06/17/2011
Views: 4
Daughters of Utah Pioneers
No. 312
Erected 1965
Old Rock Church
Erection of the first L.D.S. Church in Salina
was commenced in 1864 when rocks were hauled
from a quarry two miles away. Soren Neilson,
a stonecutter, supervised the work. When
the structure was built to the square, the
people used it as a fort. Because of the
Black Hawk War the building was not completed
until 1871. One large room, 64 x 32 feet, was
later divided. It served the community for
church, school and other gatherings. This
bell atop the monument called the people
together on every occasion.
North Sevier County, Utah
Marker Name: Old Rock Church
Marker Number: 312
Marker Text:
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