[Stone Slab Near Water]
Description:
Color slide of a stone slab on a grassy hill, a short distance away from a body of water. The slab is center right, and bears an inscription just below a high relief wreath enclosing a five-pointed star. The inscription reads:
"Site of
A settlement made in 1851 by 20 Mormon families under the leadership of Lyman Wight 1796-1858 * * Here they built homes, lumber mills, and shops for the manufacture of furniture * Abandoned in 1853"
A smaller line of text below reads:
"Erected by the State of …
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Date:
1936/..
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Partner:
Burnet County Historical Commission