Modern Irrigation

Commemorating the beginning in America of Modern Irrigation in this vicinity on July 23 and 24, 1847, by the 8220;Mormon 8221; pioneers. 8212;8212;8212;8212;8212;8212;8212;8212 8212;8212;8212;8212;8212; 8220;Encamped near the bank of a beautiful creek of pure, cold water.In about two hours after our arrival we began to plow, and the same afternoon built a dam to irrigate the soil 8221;8220;July 24th.This forenoon commenced planting our potatoes after which we turned the water upon them and gave the ground quite a soaking.8221;Orson Pratt thus records compliance with the instructions of Brigham Young, who with the main company, arrived about the time the irrigation began. This tablet is within the half-acre of ground first plowed, as identified by William Carter who held the plow. 8212;8212;8212;8212;8212;8212;8212;8212;8212;8212;8212;8212;8212; Placed by the Utah State Conference, Daughters of the American Revolution, July 23; 1931. 8212;8212;8212;8212;8212;8212;8212;8212;8212;8220; The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them, and the desert shall rejoice and blossom as the rose.8221; Isaiah 35;1