UTAH'S DIXIE HISTORICAL SITES
SONS OF THE UTAH PIONEER - COTTON MISSION CHAPTER

Y04- FREHNER ( COLD SPRINGS)

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If when the early pioneers first began to explore the Virgin River Valley that they the these mounds they also it explored elbow Canyon they discovered within a few hundred yards of this site Springs line kills Springs lies north and Willow Springs to the West. This was a much for some of the valley settlers ranchers found that water at this location made cattle drives from the valley, a through elbow Canyon and over-the-top the mountains possible if it was on January 25, 1913 and Myron and he had of Mesquite Nevada plow for water rights on these to Springs given him that they were obtained by Fenton and Mary Frehner, also of Mesquite, the that. Some especially, on June 12, 1962, other Frehner and family members, Alfred and Dorthey Frehner, Leon & Minne Frehner, Vernon & Sylvia, became additional "Tenants in Common."

The Frehners visited this site often, and built cabins and other facilities for their use. For a number of years their family reunions were held here. Requests for its use by other family, school, church and community groups were also honored. All, even the unscheduled wilderness traveler found temporary relief and enjoyment at this remote haven.

While resting and rejuvenating in the shade of pine and cedar trees, many have enjoyed drinking in the pure mountain air, and smelled the clean Canyon breeze filtered through pine needles. They gazed with awe at the ever changing beautify a one of the mountains and distant valley below.

They also noticed and admired the resiliency of the native animal life.

By night they looked with wonder at the reflected life of silently moving man-made satellites strengthening liability or shadow and in by the by city lights. They found solitude in the quiet town nature alone, in relating from the dimmed and darkened Mountain canyons.

The freshener family, and all the enjoyed the experience here in the past, recognize this site as a gift from God of nature! The hope is that your group will enjoy themselves, and having experience something special here and will leave it unspoiled for the benefit of the next visitors.