Cottonwood Heights in Salt Lake County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Welcome to the Cottonwood Heights Historic Walk
Big Cottonwood Canyon Trail
Photographed By Andrew Johnson, September 22, 2018
1. Welcome to the Cottonwood Heights Historic Walk Marker
Inscription.
Welcome to the Cottonwood Heights Historic Walk. Big Cottonwood Canyon Trail. The history of Cottonwood Heights is quite unique. Unlike so many of the older cities in Salt Lake County, our city is comprised of areas that were once several different communities. Among these were Cottonwood, Big Cottonwood, Butler, Union, Granite, Poverty Flats, Danish Town, Emmaville, and Gold City. With the exception of the Old Mill on Big Cottonwood Canyon Road, the Alvin and Annie Green House on Danish Road, and the Union Pioneer Cemetery on Creek Road, very few of the actual historic sites mentioned along this trail exist today. This historic walk is designed to tell you about some of the sites that have succumbed to the forces of time and change, and also to explain a few significant events that occurred in our history. , Below is a list of historical markers located along the trail. The map shows where these historical sites were located in what is now Cottonwood Heights. Enjoy this walk through our city's past! , Historical Markers , Upper trail (east end) , 1. Lumber Industry , 2. Cottonwood Heights Black Pioneers , 3. McGhie Springs , 4. First Post Office , 5. Butler Brewery and Hotel , 6. Ice House and Pond , 7. CCC Camp , , Lower trail (west end) , 8. Cedar Tree , 9. Ern and Molly Green Cabin , 10. Silica Beds , 11. Tithing House , 12. Mining , 13. Granite Butler Church , 14. South Butler School , 15. Agriculture ,
The history of Cottonwood Heights is quite unique. Unlike so many of the older cities in Salt Lake County, our city is comprised of areas that were once several different communities. Among these were Cottonwood, Big Cottonwood, Butler, Union, Granite, Poverty Flats, Danish Town, Emmaville, and Gold City. With the exception of the Old Mill on Big Cottonwood Canyon Road, the Alvin and Annie Green House on Danish Road, and the Union Pioneer Cemetery on Creek Road, very few of the actual historic sites mentioned along this trail exist today. This historic walk is designed to tell you about some of the sites that have succumbed to the forces of time and change, and also to explain a few significant events that occurred in our history.
Below is a list of historical markers located along the trail. The map shows where these historical sites were located in what is now Cottonwood Heights. Enjoy this walk through our city's past!
Historical Markers Upper trail (east end)
1. Lumber Industry
2. Cottonwood Heights Black Pioneers
3. McGhie Springs
4. First Post Office
5. Butler Brewery and Hotel
6. Ice House and Pond
7. CCC Camp
Lower trail (west end)
8. Cedar Tree
9. Ern and Molly Green Cabin
10. Silica Beds
11. Tithing House
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Mining
13. Granite Butler Church
14. South Butler School
15. Agriculture
Erected 2013 by Cottonwood Heights Historic Committee.
Location. 40° 37.872′ N, 111° 48.338′ W. Marker is in Cottonwood Heights, Utah, in Salt Lake County. Marker can be reached from Big Cottonwood Canyon Road, on the right when traveling south. The marker is on the Old Mill Bike Path approximately 1,000 feet northwest of the parking lot at Old Mill Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Salt Lake City UT 84121, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Andrew Johnson, September 22, 2018
2. The marker is surrounded by vegetation
Photographed By Andrew Johnson, September 22, 2018
3. The Cottonwood Heights Historic Walk
Photographed By Andrew Johnson, September 22, 2018
4. The Old Mill
Credits. This page was last revised on September 23, 2018. It was originally submitted on September 22, 2018, by Andrew Johnson of Salt Lake City, Utah. This page has been viewed 623 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 22, 2018, by Andrew Johnson of Salt Lake City, Utah. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
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