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6 AREA HISTORY
2019
Mount Carmel
Mt. Carmel was first settled in 1864 by Dr. Priddy Meeks and his family. It was originally named Winsor (Windsor) for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints official who had jurisdiction over this area, Anson P. Winsor. Soon the Valley was evacuated because of conflicts
with the Native Americans. It was not until 7 years later, in 1871 that people returned and decided to settle down permanently. A charming log building located
in Mt. Carmel was built in 1890 and used as a church and schoolhouse. Sadly, it burned down in 1919, and years later, in 1923, it was rebuilt, this time with rock. This building is now referred to as “The Old Rock Church”
and has considerable local historical signifificance, being th h
the small town. Today Mt. Carmel is well known as the summer home and studio turned Gallery
of the late Western Artist Maynard Dixon, famed for his artistic expression of the West (tours by appointment 435-648-2653). Mount Carmel has become an oasis in the Southern Utah desert. Each season brings new joys to discover.
Visit: www.visitsouthernutah.com/Mt-Carmel-East-Zion
Orderville
Settlers originally arrived in Orderville in 1870, from the direction of President Brigham Young of The Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The name Orderville comes from a United Order program encouraged
by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
The fifirst families who arrived intended to discipline themselves by following the strict United Order program, whereby everyone shared equally in the
work and assets of the community.
Many Utah communities practiced the United Order during the late 1870s, however Orderville’s experiment in
communal living was the most successful and longest lasting, making it unique among Utah settlements. By the 1880s, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints support had become lukewarm and the United Order of Orderville was dissolved. Today the town of Orderville is known to be quiet and inviting, with many attractions including hiking, slot canyons, local shops, and scenic beauty. The community also offers a great location from which to visit the surrounding scenic National Parks, and has its own Daughters of the Utah Pioneers Museum (tours by appointment 435-648-2047).
Visit: www.visitsouthernutah.com/Glendale-Orderville
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Mt. Carmel School / Church built 1890
Orderville Chapel
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