University in Salt Lake City in Salt Lake County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

William Atkin Home

Atkinville, Utah 1877

— Replicated in 2001 —

William Atkin Home Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Connor Olson, April 17, 2021

1. William Atkin Home Marker

Inscription. William Atkin built this home after he was assigned to go south to strengthen the southern Utah settlements. The house was located eight miles south of St. George, on a 160 acre farm that later became the one-family town of Atkinville. A flood and storm nearly destroyed Atkinville in 1906, but some of the original foundation stones were used in the construction of this replica.

Erected by This Is The Place Foundation. (Marker Number 14.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1877.

Location. 40° 45.26′ N, 111° 48.83′ W. Marker is in Salt Lake City, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is in University. Marker is on First North. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2601 East Sunnyside Avenue, Salt Lake City UT 84108, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Manti Fort Gristmill (within shouting distance of this marker); Handcarts (within shouting distance of this marker); Early Monuments (within shouting distance of this marker); Niels and Josephine Anderson Home (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mary Fielding Smith Home (about 400 feet away); Edward Snelgrove Boot Shop

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(about 400 feet away); Deseret Telegraph Office (about 400 feet away); This Is The Place Monuments (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salt Lake City.

Photographed By Connor Olson, April 17, 2021

2. William Atkin Home Marker

William Atkin Home image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Connor Olson, April 17, 2021

3. William Atkin Home

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2021, by Connor Olson of Kewaskum, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 221 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 5, 2021, by Connor Olson of Kewaskum, Wisconsin. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.