Iron County Monuments and Markers from Cedar City Library

Monuments and markers from throughout Iron County. These items honor people, places, and events significant to Iron County.

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John C. Freemont Memorial Image: Photograph by Jacob B. Arnell. Licensed by Creative Commons (CC BY-SA).
Photograph by Jacob B. Arnell. Licensed by Creative Commons (CC BY-SA).
  • John C. Freemont Memorial, n.d.
  • Monument
  • Inv: MM 2021-0034

Monument: John C. Fremont Memorial. Natural stone or natural stone façade.
Inscription: Seeking a suitable railroad route through the central Rockies, John C. Freemont and company reached Parowan February 6, 1854. These are Freemont's own words, "We were all so feeble we could barely drag ourselves down the trail, but the Mormons took us in, one or two in each home, fed us, and nursed us back to health." On this spot Freemont himself was nursed back to health by Mrs. John C. L. Smith who later became Mrs. Wm. C. McGregor. This location was donated to the Sons of the Utah Pioneers by the Lawrence J. And Agusta D. Adams Family. Little Salt Lake Chapter S.U.P. ["Mrs." McGregor and "Mrs." Smith was Sarah Fish, 1829-1905].

SW corner of 100S. Main Street, Parowan, Utah.

  • Subject Matter: John C. Freemont Memorial.
  • Current Location: Parowan
  • Collections: Monuments & Structures
  • Condition: Excellent

    The monument is fully intact and the placard easily readable.