Bountiful in Davis County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

George Quinn McNeil

Photographed by Andrew Johnson, October 7, 2018

1. George Quinn McNeil Marker

Photo caption: George McNiel, far left, and Jerry Ellis, second from left, caught and trained bears at the Heber C. Kimball Grist Mills.

Inscription. George Quinn McNeil was born to John McNeil and Mary Jane Quinn McNeil on January 4, 1865, in Bountiful, Utah. He married Adriane Marie Thomas on August 15, 1888. They lived on the family farm located on the southeast side of Bountiful City. Today the area is known as North Canyon.

McNeil assisted Daniel Davis at the grist mill located on this site. McNeil captured bears in the mountains above Bountiful City which were trained to do work around the mill. The bears were also taught to pull McNeil's wagon. He desired to take the bears on a tour from Bountiful City throughout the United States and have them perform a circus-type act. McNeil had traveled only a short distance from Bountiful City with the bears when they misbehaved and the tour was cancelled.

George Quinn McNeil died on June 23, 1943.

We are pleased to recognize his unique role regarding the mill.

Erected 1992 by The South Davis Chapter of The Sons of the Utah Pioneers, the Bountiful Centennial Committee and the Roy McNeil Family. (Marker Number 46.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Entertainment

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• Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is January 4, 1865.

Location. 40° 52.816′ N, 111° 52.366′ W. Marker is in Bountiful, Utah, in Davis County. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in the Wasatch Front

and in Greater Salt Lake.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and in Colorado Plateau.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Daniel Davis (here, next to this marker); Heber C. Kimball (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 Lumber and Supply Company (approx. 0.7 miles away); Bountiful Tabernacle (approx. 0.7 miles

George Quinn McNeil Marker on the right image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Johnson, October 7, 2018

2. George Quinn McNeil Marker on the right

away); Bliss Hall (approx. ¾ mile away); Brick Making (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bountiful.

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 802 times since then and 29 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.