Historical Marker
Southern Exploring Company 1849
Historical marker location:
La Verkin, Utah
( Marker is on Center Street, 0.6 miles west of Utah Route 9, in the median.)
Marker installed: 2007
Parley P. Pratt. Southern Utah Expedition.
Utah is home to the world's largest man-made excavation, the Kennecott Copper Mine. The mine produces copper, gold, silver, and other minerals and is located southwest of Salt Lake City.