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First Public Building Historical Marker
Georgetown, United States
In 1870, Brigham Young appointed Ezra T. Clark, David Hess, and Nicholas Barkdull to colonize this area. Originally known as Twin Creeks, Joseph C. Rich surveyed this site in 1871. In 1872, the new settlement was named Georgetown in honor of George Q. Cannon. The first public building, used as a church, school and community center, is situated 1 block south and 1/2 block west of here.