John C. Freemont Memorial
Seeking a suitable railroad route
through the central Rockies, John C.
Freemont and company reached Parowan
February 6, 1854.
These are Freemont's own words:
"We were all so feeble we could barely
drag ourselves down the trail. But the
Mormons took us in, one or two in each
home, fed us, and nursed us back to
health."
On this spot Freemont himself was
nursed back to health by Mrs. John C.
L. Smith, who later became Mrs. Wm. C.
McGregor.
This location was donated to the
sons of the Utah Pioneers by the
Laurence J. and Agusta D. Adams family.
This sign is found along a route which has been photographed for inclusion in
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