South Salt Lake in Salt Lake County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Carlisle Family Historical Marker

Photographed By Andrew Johnson, October 4, 2018

1. Carlisle Family Historical Marker

Inscription. In the 1850’s and 1860’s, three brothers, Joseph, John, and Richard Carlisle, settled in this location between 700 West and Jordan River. Their endeavors included farming, dairying, and planting mulberry trees to raise silk worms. They developed a gravel pit on the west side of the river.

They were family men of strong character, active in public schools and the community. The “Carlisle School” was built near here. It was a five-room brick building which served students in the area from 1905 until 1923.

Many of their children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren settled and remained in this area. Carlisle Lane was a popular access to the Jordan River for irrigating, fishing, bird hunting, swimming, and berry picking. From this Carlisle family, like many other families from the “3900 block,” came great men who fought for their country and honorable citizens who cared greatly about their community.

Erected 2002 by Beehive Chapter, Sons of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 98.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Education • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Sons of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.

Location.

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40° 41.239′ N, 111° 55.291′ W. Marker is in South Salt Lake, Utah, in Salt Lake County. Marker can be reached from Carlisle Park Lane, on the right when traveling south. Marker is on the Jordan River Parkway Trail. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1050 West Carlisle Park Lane, West Valley City UT 84119, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Major General George P. Holm (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); English Fort (approx. 1½ miles away); Hastings Cutoff - Utah Outlet (Jordan River) (approx. 1.7 miles away); Millrace (approx. 2.3 miles away); Calder's Park (approx. 3.1 miles away); Pony Express Station (approx. 3.1 miles away); Murray Smelting (approx. 3.1 miles away); Kearns - St. Ann’s Orphanage (approx. 3.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in South Salt Lake.

Photographed By Andrew Johnson, October 4, 2018

2. Carlisle Family Historical Marker

The marker is on the east side of the Jordan River Parkway Trail

Jordan River Near the Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Johnson, October 4, 2018

3. Jordan River Near the Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 9, 2018. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2018, by Andrew Johnson of Salt Lake City, Utah. This page has been viewed 268 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 6, 2018, by Andrew Johnson of Salt Lake City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.