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Hobbs Wash Historical Marker
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- Bluff, UT (San Juan County)
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This marker commemorates four scouts who found shelter here during a winter storm in 1879 while exploring routes for Mormon pioneers. History enthusiasts will appreciate learning about this early exploration effort in the region. Check the marker's details before visiting to understand the full context of this pioneer-era story.
Updated October 22, 2026
As a winter storm approached, four nearly starved scouts, George Hobbs, George Morrill, Lemuel Redd, Sr., and George Sevey, sought shelter for the night in this area on December 27, 1879. The scouts were exploring for a feasible route for the 250 Mormon (Hole-in-the-Rock) pioneers to follow from their encampments above the Colorado River gorge…
About Hobbs Wash Historical Marker
Hobbs Wash Historical Marker is one of 5 historic sites in Bluff on Go Do, in San Juan County. The nearest other historic site is Bluff, Utah, about 4.4 miles away, with 17 more within 30 miles. Its own website is linked above.
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Where is it?
Bluff, Utah.
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