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

Spring Lake Villa

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, October 1, 2018

1. Spring Lake Villa Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

In 1859, James Pace and James Butler built large adobe home on this site, purchased by Joseph E. Johnson, 1861. He and brothers Benjamin F. and George W. operated many industries: drug stores, fruit-tree nursery, trunk factory, sorghum mill, cannery, broom factory, wholesale seed house, and printing office where first Utah farm paper, the Farmer's Oracle, was published. Benjamin F. Johnson, became first bishop; Samuel Openshaw, Justice of Peace; Don Carlos Babbitt, Constable.

Erected 1974 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers, Spring Lake Camp. (Marker Number 390.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1859.

Location. 40° 0.065′ N, 111° 45.014′ W. Marker is in Spring Lake, Utah, in Utah County. Marker is on South State Street, 0.2 miles south of West 12400 South, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Payson UT 84651, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within

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3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Black Hawk - Ute Indian Chief (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Walker War (approx. 2.4 miles away); First Relief Society Hall (approx. 2½ miles away); Santaquin (approx. 2½ miles away); Southern Utah Valley (approx. 2.7 miles away); Dominguez y Escalante Expedition (approx. 2.9 miles away); Payson's Pioneer Industry (approx. 2.9 miles away); City Hall (approx. 2.9 miles away).

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, October 1, 2018

2. Spring Lake Villa Marker

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, October 1, 2018

3. Spring Lake Villa Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 26, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2020, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 294 times since then and 83 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 26, 2020, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.