Panguitch, UT

Panguitch was settled in March 1864 by Jens Nielsen and a group of families from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The settlement was abandoned in May of 1865 because of the Black Hawk Indian War raging to the north. Settlers returned in 1871 to stay for good. They built saw and shingle mills, a tannery, and kilns to make bricks from the local red clay. Several houses made from the rose-colored bricks are still standing today. The name Panguitch derives from a Southern Paiute word meaning “Big Fish”, and fishing is excellent in the lakes around Panguitch. Panguitch, incorporated in 1899, is the county seat of Garfield County in Utah. It's located within easy driving distance of Utah Scenic Byway 12, Bryce Canyon Natl Park, Grand Staircase-Escalante Natl Monument, and Kodachrome Basin State Park to name a few. U.S. Highway 89 runs through the middle of town. I got to Panguitch in April 2023 but spent way to little time in the town. The few photos I took are of some of the historic buildings on Main Street. So, consider this photo essay a work in progress. I shall return.