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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Pioneer Tribute Monument by Laura Lee Stay Image: Photograph by Ryann S. Ford. Licensed by Creative Commons (CC BY-SA).
Photograph by Ryann S. Ford. Licensed by Creative Commons (CC BY-SA).
Pioneer Tribute Monument by Laura Lee Stay Image: Photograph by Steven D. Decker. Licensed by Creative Commons (CC BY-SA).
Pioneer Tribute Monument by Laura Lee Stay Image: 19 Old Highway 91, Parowan, Utah (Parowan Heritage Park). Photograph by Jacob B. Arnell. Licensed by Creative Commons (CC BY-SA).
Pioneer Tribute Monument by Laura Lee Stay Image: 19 Old Highway 91, Parowan, Utah (Parowan Heritage Park). Photograph by Jacob B. Arnell. Licensed by Creative Commons (CC BY-SA).
Pioneer Tribute Monument by Laura Lee Stay Image: 19 Old Highway 91, Parowan, Utah (Parowan Heritage Park). Photograph by Jacob B. Arnell. Licensed by Creative Commons (CC BY-SA).
Pioneer Tribute Monument by Laura Lee Stay Image: 19 Old Highway 91, Parowan, Utah (Parowan Heritage Park). Photograph by Jacob B. Arnell. Licensed by Creative Commons (CC BY-SA).
Pioneer Tribute Monument by Laura Lee Stay Image: 19 Old Highway 91, Parowan, Utah (Parowan Heritage Park). Photograph by Jacob B. Arnell. Licensed by Creative Commons (CC BY-SA).
Pioneer Tribute Monument by Laura Lee Stay Image: 19 Old Highway 91, Parowan, Utah (Parowan Heritage Park). Photograph by Jacob B. Arnell. Licensed by Creative Commons (CC BY-SA).
  • Laura Lee Stay
  • Pioneer Tribute Monument, 1996
  • Bronze
  • Inv: MM 2021-0068

Bronze sculptures on a concrete pedestal with a stone façade. Life-sized representation of founding pioneers George A. Smith (standing with flag) and Jacob Hofhiens (kneeling by cannon), and the "Old Sow Cannon." The cannon was a 6 pounder (fired a 6 pound ball). It was discovered in Daviess County, MO., and brought west with the pioneers. The cannon is now owned by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

19 Old Highway 91, Parowan, Utah.

  • Subject Matter: Pioneers George A. Smith and Jacob Hofhiens with Old Sow Cannon
  • Current Location: Parowan - City
  • Collections: Iron County Public Art, Monuments & Structures
  • Condition: Excellent

  • Artist: Laura Lee Stay