Springville in Utah County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

First Mills in Utah County

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 1, 2018

1. First Mills in Utah County Marker

Inscription. In 1851, Jacob Houtz, James Porter, and Edward Hall built and operated a flour mill near here. Norton Jacobs, the first miller, made and installed the machinery.
in 1860, Jacob Houtz and William Bringhurst built a woolen mill one third mile north west. In 1863, with the aid of William Jackson Stewart, cotton looms were installed. Cotton from Dixie was used. The mill was sold to James Whitemead in 1880 who changed it to a woolen mill. The mill operated until destroyed by fire in 1914.

Erected 1940 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers of Springville. (Marker Number 63.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1851.

Location. 40° 10.905′ N, 111° 36.617′ W. Marker is in Springville, Utah, in Utah County. It is on North Main Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is in Heritage Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Springville UT 84663, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Wasatch Front

and in Greater Provo.

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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Springville's First Camp Site (approx. 0.9 miles away); Nephi & Annie Kindred House (approx. one mile away); The White Meeting House

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(approx. 1.1 miles away); Provo’s Name Has an Interesting History (approx. 1.1 miles away); Springville Presbyterian Church (approx. 1.3 miles away); Caffrey & Davis Furniture Company / Senior Hotel (approx. 1.3 miles away); Springville High School Art Gallery (approx. 1½ miles away); The Nuttall Spring (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Springville.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 1, 2018

2. First Mills in Utah County Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 1, 2018

3. First Mills in Utah County Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 21, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 21, 2020, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 601 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 21, 2020, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.