WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Washington County, Utah)
MOUNTAIN DELL, UTAH
LOCATION
On North Creek, four miles north of Virgin.HISTORY
In 1861, Joel H. Johnson built a saw mill along the creek.The Johnson family was joined by other families in 1863. The community raised stock and grew various crops
including grapes, other fruits, and various cereals.
A Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was organized in 1863. Presiding Elders of that
Branch included:
Joel H. Johnson (1863-1869)
Owen Isom (1869-1874)
Jorgen C. Petersen (1874-1883)
William Isom (1883-1898)
Samuel Isom (1898-1901)
About 1901, the Branch was dissolved and the Church members in Mountain Dell became part of
the Virgin Ward.
PHOTOS
TBDREFERENCES
Washington County Chapter, Daughters of the Utah Pioneers, " Under Dixie Sun".1950 with 1978 Supplement.
Page 124.