Home Henry Esplin built in Orderville. Willard Esplin bought the home in about 1957.
2012:07:29 14:00:17
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Picture of the house taken in 1975.
July 1975
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House where Israel Esplin lived. Vance later bought it (37° 16'40", N 112° 38'07" W).
2012:07:29 14:02:37
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House where Willard Esplin lived before moving to the Henry Esplin's home. Richard Esplin son of Lawrence brother of Israel later lived here (37° 16'39" N, 112° 38'16" W.
2012:07:29 14:04:33
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Home of John James with wife Emily Alvira Hoyt (37° 16'36" N, 112° 38'25" W). His other wife (Harriet Leonara Allen) lived around the corner in a house that is not still standing (about 37° 16'33" N, 112 38'24" W).
2012:07:29 14:09:08
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Looking back toward Orderville from the South. When Willard was about 12 years old he was driving a wagon towards home. Some other horses in a nearby field spooked the horses about here on the road and they ran into Orderville and were stopped by men in the street near the church house.
2012:07:29 14:17:20
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This is where the irrigation ditch used to run behind the house (Henry Esplin home) where I grew up. People in Orderville called it "the big ditch."
2012:07:30 08:58:02
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Ranch house in Rubes Canyon. Israel Esplin's family lived here during the summer. Willard helped to build this house.