Jacob Hamblin Memorial
Jacob Hamblin Legacy Campaign

The Jacob Hamblin Family Organization (The Jacob Hamblin Legacy Organization Inc) and the Kanab Memorial Committee seek to erect a memorial and monument of Jacob Hamblin in Kanab Utah for the purpose of recognizing the tremendous example of kindness, peace, and missionary work.  Jacob Hamblin was a true American hero.  Having his story told and remembered sets an example to future generations.  Jacob's peaceable ways of solving conflict in the face of adversity and challenges should be memorialized.  Please help us make this happen and consider a gift today.


What others are saying:

"I firmly believe that this effort to recognize [Jacob Hamblin's] contributions and sacrifices in the settling of the Southwest is inspired and supposed to happen.  This man's contributions have been neglected far too long.  By recognizing them, his work and mission will expand and extend into future generations."

-Robert N. Johnson
 Stake President, Kanab Utah Stake
 Jacob Hamblin Days Co-founder


"After years of research on Jacob Hamblin and a biography of his life, I would recommend more be done to recognize his decades of missionary service to the [LDS] Church in southern Utah, northern Arizona and western Nevada.  At risk of his life, Hamblin sought to bring the restored gospel and Book of Mormon to the many Native American tribes throughout the Southwest.  At President Brigham young's request, he assisted the Maj. John W. Powell expedition in exploring the Southwest, eliciting much praise from Powell across the continent in so doing.  It would be fitting now to recognize [Jacob Hamblin's] labors."

-Hartt Wixom
 Author, Jacob Hamblin biography
The Wall of Descendants:

Individuals gifting at the Bronze ($100), Silver ($500), and Gold ($1000) Levels will have their names inscribed on commemorative tiles.  These tiles will decorate the Wall of Descendants, built to show the world Jacob Hamblin's impact not only on the American Southwest, but also on his thousands of grateful descendants.  Please let us know, along with your gift, how you would like your family information inscribed on the tile.

Bronze gifts are limited to 15 spaces/characters on 4 lines.  Silver gifts are limited to 20 spaces/characters on 5 lines.  Gold gifts are limited to 25 spaces/characters on 6 lines.  Please list names and relationships first, with your location at the bottom of the tile.

Pioneer, Leader, Missionary, Messenger of Peace, Trailblazer, 

Family Man, Mission President, Peacemaker




The Jacob Hamblin Legacy



Tooele, UT, Risked his life establishg peach among the Native American People.


St. George, UT, One of the first settlers.  Missionary to the Native Americans, teahcing them farming.


Kanab, UT, Established peace with the Navajo people and saved Kanab from a massacre.


Grand Canyon, AZ, Made is possible for John W. Powell to explore.


Las Vegas, NV, Opened the mine and water spring that later became the city of Laws Vegas.


Farmington, NM, Helped open the road and made it safe to travel into the San Juan River region and northwestern New Mexico.


Arizona, He was the first to cross the Colorado River into Arizona, opened the road, and made it safe to travel.  Helped establish communities in the Little Colorado River region including Snowflake, Holbrook, Eager, and Pine Top.  helped establish communities in mesa and St. David.


Los Angeles, CA, Prevented a massacre and opened the road for the settlement of southern California.


Mexico, Helped the Latter-day Saints with their colonies.
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