Capitol Hill in Salt Lake City in Salt Lake County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Kimball-Whitney Cemetery

Photographed by Craig Baker, April 17, 2019

1. Kimball-Whitney Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Heber C. Kimball, pioneer of 1847 and first counselor to Brigham Young, was allotted the land adjacent to this monument upon which to build homes for his family, the majority of whom arrived in 1848. He and Newel K. Whitney dedicated a plot of ground one-half block east as a private cemetery for both families. Buried therein are 33 Kimballs, 13 Whitneys and 10 others. Both Heber C. Kimball and Newel K. Whitney are interred in this sacred spot.

Erected 1967 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 333.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1847.

Location. 40° 46.375′ N, 111° 53.455′ W. Marker is in Salt Lake City, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is in Capitol Hill. It is on North Main Street north of North Temple Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 158 North Main Street, Salt Lake City UT 84103, United

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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: Alfred W. McCune Mansion (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gordon Place (about 700 feet away); Willard T. and Caroline Y. Cannon House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Primary Children’s Hospital (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gibbs-Thomas-Hansen Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gibbs-Thomas-Hansen House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Joseph Smith's First Vision (approx. 0.2 miles away); First University West of the Mississippi (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salt Lake City.

Photographed by Craig Baker, April 17, 2019

2. Kimball-Whitney Cemetery Marker

The walkway between the buildings leads to the cemetery.

Kimball-Whitney Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, April 17, 2019

3. Kimball-Whitney Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 19, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 1,681 times since then and 154 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 19, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.