Edward Bunker, Sr.
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member brwhiz
N 36° 47.130 W 114° 05.869
11S E 758979 N 4075007
This Historical Marker is on the north side of Nevada Highway 170 (Old US Highway 91) at Agnes Road.
Waymark Code: WMF9G1
Location: Nevada, United States
Date Posted: 09/14/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member Uncle Alaska
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This marker recounts of the founding of Bunkerville in 1877.
Marker Title (required): Edward Bunker, Sr.

Marker Text (required):
Edward Bunker, Sr. August 1, 1822 - November 17,1901 On January 6, 1877, Edward Bunker, Sr., Edward Bunker, Jr., Dudley Leavitt, Lemuel Leavitt, George W. Lee, Samuel O. Crosby, and seventeen other pioneers crossed the Virgin River and built, on this site, the building that contained a table, which became the central gathering place of their United Order. This site was dedicated December 27, 1997

County (required): Clark (Las Vegas)

Marker Type (required): Metal Plaque

Other Marker Type (optional): None

Is Marker Damaged? (required): No

Other Damage Type (optional): None

Marker Number (If official State Marker from NV SHPO website above, otherwise leave blank): Not Listed

URL - Website (optional): Not listed
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