Bountiful in Davis County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Heber C. Kimball
Kimball was converted to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1832. He was called to be a member of the Church's Quorum of Twelve Apostles in February 1835 and led the first missionary thrust to England during the 1830's. This effort resulted in much Church growth. In December 1847, he became Brigham Young's first counselor in the Church's First Presidency.
On July 24, 1847, Heber C. Kimball arrived with the first group of Mormon pioneers in the Salt Lake Valley. By 1849, he had become the first chief justice of the provisional State of Deseret and the State's lieutenant governor. In his time, Kimball was involved in many important events in Utah Territory and the Church.
Kimball, who owned property and had family here, felt a need for a flour mill in the North Cañon Ward (now known as Bountiful City). Then, farm efforts in Bountiful were dominated by grain production and he felt the mill would be a good investment. Kimball was granted land rights in 1851. After its completion in the fall of 1853 he dedicated the mill.
Water to run the mill was stored in a pond that was excavated on its south side. An adobe cottage faced the mill on the east bank. Poplar trees were planted around the pond.
Kimball died on June 22, 1868, in Salt Lake City.
We now recognize Heber C. Kimball's leadership in financing the grist mill's construction.
Erected 1992 by The South Davis Chapter of The Sons of the Utah Pioneers, the Bountiful Centennial Committee and the Heber C. Kimball Family Organization. (Marker Number 44.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Churches & Religion • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1835.
Location. 40° 52.817′ N, 111° 52.369′ W. Marker is in Bountiful, Utah, in Davis County. Marker is at the intersection of Orchard Drive and Mill Street, on the right when traveling north on Orchard Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bountiful UT 84010, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Daniel Davis (here, next to this marker); George Quinn McNeil (here, next to this marker); Original Gristmill Stones (here, next to this marker); Heber C. Kimball Grist Mill (a few steps from this marker); Bountiful Tabernacle (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Valley (approx. 6 miles away); The Summit (approx. 6 miles away); Ensign Peak (approx. 6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bountiful.
Also see . . . Heber C. Kimball. (Submitted on December 19, 2018, by Andrew Johnson of Salt Lake City, Utah.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2018. It was originally submitted on December 19, 2018, by Andrew Johnson of Salt Lake City, Utah. This page has been viewed 241 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 19, 2018, by Andrew Johnson of Salt Lake City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.