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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Mount Messiaen Monument 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).
Mount Messiaen Monument Image: Photograph by Jacob B. Arnell. Licensed by Creative Commons (CC BY-SA).
Mount Messiaen Monument Image: Photograph by Jacob B. Arnell. Licensed by Creative Commons (CC BY-SA).
  • Mount Messiaen Monument, 1978
  • Monument
  • Inv: MM 2021-0085

Metal on native stone. Honors Olivier Messiaen, French composer. Inscription: "Mount Messiaen. To honor Olivier Messiaen internationally known French composer, whose great symphony "From the Canyon to the Stars" was inspired by his visit to the canyons of southern Utah in the year 1973. Parowan Cultural Committee August 5, 1978" SUP document says this is 8 miles from Parowan up Highway 143. Approximate coordinates: 37.742557, -112.836812

  • Subject Matter: Monument honoring Olivier Messiaen.
  • Current Location: Iron County
  • Collections: Monuments & Structures