Martin Harris Gravesite, Religious monument in Clarkston, United States.
The Martin Harris Gravesite is a grave in a cemetery in Cache County, Utah, on a hillside overlooking Clarkston. The 1875 burial is marked by an 18-foot monument placed in 1925 and engraved with Harris's birth and death details. The site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
Martin Harris (1783–1875) was one of the three witnesses to the golden plates received by Joseph Smith and served as Smith's first scribe in writing the Book of Mormon. In 1870, at age 87, he traveled by train to Utah, was re-baptized there, and spent his remaining years in Cache County. He was buried in 1875 with a Book of Mormon in his right hand and a Doctrine and Covenants in his left; the 18-foot monument was dedicated in 1925 by LDS president Heber J. Grant.
The site commemorates Martin Harris, one of the early followers whose name is linked to the founding story of the church. Visitors can understand his role in the early years of this religious community.
The cemetery is located in Clarkston and is accessible year-round, making a visit possible at any time. Information boards on site help visitors understand the importance of the location and learn more details about the person buried here.
Harris was buried in 1875 with a Book of Mormon in his right hand and a Doctrine and Covenants in his left. The 18-foot monument above the grave was dedicated in 1925 by church president Heber J. Grant, and the site is the only known place in Utah linked to Harris.
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