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

John Austin Cabin

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 2, 2018

1. John Austin Cabin Marker

Inscription. This cabin was built by John Austin in 1868 on Bull River (3500 North Center). John’s son Parley married Charlotte Butt in 1884. They moved into the cabin which had been vacated by Parley’s parents. In the late 1890’s Parley built a home in Lehi and moved the cabin to his property and used it for a granary.

In the late 1940’s, Hyrum Gray, who married Parley’s daughter Charlotte, moved the cabin to his property and used it to shelter calves. Perhaps the cabin was kept, for it was where Charlotte was born. The cabin next passed to Elmo Gray, Hyrum’s son, and was used to shelter calves.

In the 1960’s the property was sold for the I-15 Freeway. The cabin was moved to Carrol Smith’s property and again used to shelter calves. Carrol then passed the cabin to daughter and son-in-law, Eric and Marilyn Larson, and it was still used to shelter calves.

In 2012, the Lehi Chapter of the Sons of Utah Pioneers purchased the cabin and moved it to its present location.

Erected by Sons of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 183.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition,

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it is included in the Sons of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1868.

Location. 40° 23.336′ N, 111° 50.97′ W. Marker is in Lehi, Utah, in Utah County. It is on North Center Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 123 North Center Street, Lehi UT 84043, 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: Memorial Building (a few steps from this marker); Lehi Memorial Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Lehi City (within shouting distance of this marker); Bishop David Evans (within shouting distance of this marker); Merrihew/Dalley Building (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line);

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 2, 2018

2. John Austin Cabin Marker

Relief Society Hall (1881-1909) (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lehi Relief Society Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lehi Meeting House (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lehi.

John Austin Cabin image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 2, 2018

3. John Austin Cabin

Credits. This page was last revised on May 16, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 16, 2020, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 488 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 16, 2020, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.