Those familiar with bible and Mormon History will appreciate the how the small town Ephraim got its name. Ephraim was named after Ephraim in the Hebrew bible. This small cabin is an original structure relocated to Ephraim the neighboring town of Manasseh- love how the Mormons name their towns.
I love finding pieces of history and my short stop in Ephraim Utah was a treasure trove! Ephraim was settled in 1854 by Mormon Pioneers, mainly those from Scandinavia. Today, Ephraim is the largest city in Sanpete County. In 2010 its population was 6, 135
All doors tell stories. This one is beautiful. Just imagine all the lives this door allowed to enter this small log cabin home.
I was excited to see the dove tail notching similar to that I saw in Torrey Utah on one of my last "Wanders."
The structure on the left is dove tailed notching, but the one on the right is half-dovetailed. Both Structure are indicative of their eras.
Some say, I have an old soul-- wandering throughout the southwest, visiting rural communities, immersing myself in history. I guess I would agree with them!
The Ephraim CO-op was built between 1871 and 1874. The architecture is Greek revival with a King Post Truss Roof. These C0-op stores were also know as ZCMI-Zion's Co-operative Mercantile Institution. With the threat of the railroad coming to Utah. LDS Prophet, Brigham Young called community and business leaders to organize a community owned store which would support home manufacturing which would allow for goods to be sold at the lowest prices. ZCMI became America's first department store. The ZCMI CO-Op in Ephraim was one of many throughout Utah.
Historic Ephraim Granary
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