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

Our Pioneers

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 1, 2018

1. Our Pioneers Marker

Inscription. Payson was settled Oct. 20, 1850, when a group of Mormons consisting of James Pace, John C. Searle, Andrew J. Stewart with their families, and two boys, Allison Hill and Nathaniel Haws, arrived at the northwestern extremity of the city. The creek on which Payson is located, derives its name from an Indian Chief Peteetneet, for whom the town was first named, later changed to "Pacen" in honor of James Pace, hence "Payson". This cabin built in 1863, on the outskirts of Payson by Everett Richmond, English emigrant.

Erected 1947 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 107.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.

Location. 40° 2.581′ N, 111° 44.372′ W. Marker is in Payson, Utah, in Utah County. It is on South 500 West 0.1 miles north of West 100 South, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Payson UT 84651, 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 walking distance of this marker: S.W. Corner of Payson Pioneer Fort (approx. ¼ mile away); Payson City Library (approx. 0.4 miles away); N.W. Corner of Payson Pioneer Fort

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Cow Lane (approx. 0.4 miles away); Samuel Douglass House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Dominguez y Escalante Expedition (approx. 0.4 miles away); Salt Lake to Southern California Road - Peteetneet (approx. 0.4 miles away); The John Dixon House (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Payson.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 1, 2018

2. Our Pioneers Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 1, 2018

3. Our Pioneers Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2020, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,051 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 25, 2020, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.