National Register of Historic Places - Utah (UT), Wayne County

Wayne County Utah has 22 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 3 places of National significance and 7 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Cowboy Caves, Harvest Scene Pictograph, Horseshoe (Barrier) Canyon Pictograph Panels, Bull Creek Archeological District and Grover School.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Anasazi, Fremont, Archaic Destra Complex, Pre-Ceramic and Barrier Canyon dating back to 10999 BC.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Wayne County places including WPA, Erickson G. Henry, Forbush & Anderson, Ashton & Evans, Neils Hansen, Peter Christensen, Benjamin E. Brown, unknown, Paul Christensen and Thomas E. Nixon. Prominent architectural styles found in Wayne Country are Greek Revival.

Behunin, Elijah Cutler, Cabin (added 1999 - - #99001094)

Also known as Behunin Cabin

UT 24, 1.5 mi. SE of tip of Horse Mesa , Torrey

Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

More Information:

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Bull Creek Archeological District (added 1981 - - #81000586)

Address Restricted , Hanksville

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Anasazi, Fremont

Period of Significance:

1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD

Owner:

Federal, State

Historic Function:

Domestic, Funerary

Historic Sub-function:

Camp, Graves/Burials, Village Site

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Underwater

Cathedral Valley Corral (added 1999 - - #99001093)

Middle Desert, SE of Confluence of Cathedral Mountain and Cathedral Valley , Torrey

Acroterion, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Historic Sub-function:

Animal Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Civilian Conservation Corps Powder Magazine (added 1999 - - #99001090)

S of Fremont R., N of Cuts Canyon , Torrey

Acroterion, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Other

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Cowboy Caves (added 1980 - - #80003993)

Also known as Cowboy Cave;Jim Walters Cave

Address Restricted , Green River

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Archaic Destra Complex

Period of Significance:

9000-10999 BC, 5000-6999 BC, 500-999 BC, 499-0 BC, 499-0 AD, 3000-4999 BC, 1000-2999 BC

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Camp

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Underwater

D.C.C. & P. Inscription "B" (added 1988 - - #88001251)

Confluence vicinity , Moab

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Exploration/Settlement

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Fruita Rural Historic District (added 1997 - - #97000246)

Also known as Junction;See Also:Fruita Schoolhouse

Roughly, along UT 24 from Sulphur Cr. to Hickman Natural Bridge , Torrey

Caddymob, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Information Potential, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

multiple

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Architecture, European, Exploration/Settlement, Politics/Government, Agriculture

Cultural Affiliation:

Mormon

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Government

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Government Office, Horticulture Facility, Processing, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Government, Recreation And Culture, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Government Office, Horticulture Facility, Museum, Outdoor Recreation, Road-Related

More Information:

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Fruita Schoolhouse (added 1972 - - #72000098)

Capitol Reef National Park on UT 24 , Fruita

BotMultichillT, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Education

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Grover School (added 1986 - - #86000753)

Off UT 117 , Grover

Deemergrover, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Social History

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Hanks' Dugouts (added 1999 - - #99001095)

Confluence of Pleasant Creek and South Draw , Torrey

Cb801, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Hanksville Meetinghouse--School (added 1990 - - #90001825)

Sawmill Basin Rd. , Hanksville

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Weber,Frank J.

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Education, Politics/Government, Religion, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education, Government, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

City Hall, Religious Structure, School

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Harvest Scene Pictograph (added 1975 - - #75000241)

Address Restricted , Green River

Ser Amantio di Nicolao, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Information Potential, Architecture/Engineering

Area of Significance:

Art, Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Pre-Ceramic

Period of Significance:

1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Park

Horseshoe (Barrier) Canyon Pictograph Panels (added 1972 - - #72000099)

Address Restricted , Green River

Zaui, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Information Potential, Architecture/Engineering

Area of Significance:

Art, Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Barrier Canyon, Fremont

Period of Significance:

1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Outdoor Recreation

Lee, Charles W. and Leah, House (added 1996 - - #96001325)

277 W. 100 North , Torrey

Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Social History

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Loa Tithing Office (added 1985 - - #85000687)

100 West and Center St. , Loa

Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Brown,Benjamin E., Christensen,Peter

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce, Religion

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Civic

Current Function:

Social

Current Sub-function:

Meeting Hall

More Information:

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Morrell, Lesley, Line Cabin and Corral (added 1999 - - #99001096)

Also known as Cathedral Valley Line Shack, Lesley's Cabin

Confluence of Middle Desert Wash and Cathedral Valley , Torrey

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Animal Facility, Camp

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Nielson, Hans Peter, Gristmill (added 1975 - - #75001835)

Also known as Bicknell Gristmill

3 mi. SE of Bicknell , Bicknell

Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Agriculture, Industry

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility, Processing

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Oyler Mine (added 1999 - - #99001092)

Confluence of Grand Wash and Cohab Canyon , Torrey

Eeekster, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Industry

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Extractive Facility

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

More Information:

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Pioneer Register (added 1999 - - #99001097)

SW of confluence of Capitol Wash and Waterpocket Canyon , Torrey

Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Social History, Communications

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Monument/Marker

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Monument/Marker

More Information:

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Teasdale Tithing Granary (added 1985 - - #85000688)

Off UT 117 , Teasdale

Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce, Religion

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings

More Information:

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Torrey Log Church--Schoolhouse (added 1993 - - #93000411)

Approximately 49 E. Main St. , Torrey

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Erickson G. Henry

Architectural Style:

Other, Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Education, Religion, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education, Recreation And Culture, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Music Facility, Religious Structure, School

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Wayne County High School (added 1985 - - #85000821)

55 N. Center St. , Bicknell

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Social History

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

School, Sport Facility

Current Function:

Education, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

School, Sport Facility