Washington, Utah

Washington City, Washington Utah
How Washington City was started

Many families left their homes in Northern Utah to start a new life and hopefully live their religion in peace and harmony. Brigham Young chose 38 families and they arrived in Washington City area on April 15, 1857. Many people suffered from diereses and hunger. Today the area is called Utah’s Dixie. 

Cemetery
Washington City Utah Cemetery

The Washington City Cemetery dates back from 1859 historically. Beautiful grass and shade trees. As you can see in the photo these graves are highly decorated and taken care of.

Address 300 E Parkview Drive, Washington City Utah 84780 For more information call: Washington City Recorder's Office 656-6356

Photo taken: June 2011

Link to Washington Cily Utah Cemetery Washington City Cemetery

Obituaries
Utah guide for geneological death records:


 * Utah's death indexes and records

Library System
Alan Anderson Branch Manager

220 N 300 E Washington, UT 84780 (435) 627-2706 Fax: (435) 627-2776

Washington City Public Library

Newspapers
This website has many links to other digital newspapers.

Pioneer Utah research guides and news

Utah digital newspaper will help find birth and death records of ancesctors.

Deseret Digital newspaper

Historical Places
Robert D Covington House

Washington Cotton Factory - Thousands of people and families who left their homes to find a new life in Utah and live their religion. There were 38 families that were asked by Brigham Young to travel to Southern Utah to grow cotton, this soon became known and called "Utah's Dixie" It was called. The Cotton Mission

Washington Relief Society Hall

Washington School

Departments
Washington City Justice Court 

111 North 100 East Washington City, UT 84780 Phone (435) 656-6350 Fax (435) 656-6372 Washington City web site

Justice Court web page

Washington City Fire Department
Fire Station 61 250 W Buena Vista Dr Washington City, UT 84780 (435) 673-4788 M-F 10am-4pm

Fire Department web page

Washington City Police Department
Public Safety Offices/ Police Station

95 North Main Washington City, UT 84780 (435) 986-1515 M - F 8am-5pm (EMERGENCY 911) Non-Emergency Police: (435)634-5730

Police Department web page

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Websites
Washington City Website