The first settlers recorded an abundance of cedar trees.
Pioneers arrived on November 11, 1851, and soon
established the first iron refinery west of the Mississippi.
MOST FAMOUS FOR:Nationally-acclaimed Utah Shakespearean
Festival at Southern Utah University.
CITY PARKS:Municipal Park, 200 N. Main; Canyon
Park, 500 E. Center St.
CHURCHES:Assembly of God, Baptist, Bible,
Catholic, Church of Christ, Episocal, LDS, Luthern,
Presbyterian.
AUTO SERVICES:30 gas stations (some 24-hour), 8 auto repair.
MEDICAL SERVICESBeaver Valley Hospital, 84 N. 400 E., 438-2416.
BUS STATION:1355 S. Main, 586-9465
RESTAURANTS:18 restaurants, 10 fast food.
VISITOR INFORMATION:Chamber of Commerce
Visitor Center, 286 N. Main, 586-4484; Iron County Tourism and Convention
Bureau, P.O. Box 1007, 586-5124.