Layton in Davis County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Stage Coach Station
Photographed by Tyler Thorsted
1. Stage Coach Station Marker
On this spot stood the Layton Stage Coach Station on the Utah Idaho Montana (Virginia City) trail. It was established in 1857 by Ben Holladay, and carried mail and passengers between Salt Lake and points north and west. Isaac Brown was the keeper. Later it was operated by Wells Fargo Co. The Prairie House near by was built by Christopher Layton in 1851 to accommodate stage coach passengers. When the railroad was built the stage coach line was discontinued. The station closed in 1870.
Erected 1959 by Daughter of Utah Pioneers Mountain View Camp. (Marker Number 251.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers, and the Utah Pioneer Trails and Landmarks Association series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.
Location. 41° 3.499′ N, 111° 57.919′ W. Marker is in Layton, Utah, in Davis County. It is on South Main Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 124 S Main St, Layton UT 84041, United 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: First National Bank of Layton Utah (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Layton's First Post Office
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More about this marker. This marker replaced an original marker placed in 1934 by Utah Pioneer Trails and Landmarks Association.
Photographed by Tyler Thorsted
2. Stage Coach Station Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 15, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2020, by Tyler Thorsted of Orem, Utah. This page has been viewed 1,306 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 9, 2020, by Tyler Thorsted of Orem, Utah. 2. submitted on August 10, 2020, by Tyler Thorsted of Orem, Utah. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
