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

Sandy-Alta Railroad

Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 8, 2023

1. Sandy-Alta Railroad Marker

Inscription. In 1871, Utah Southern Railroad from Salt Lake was finished and station built here. Wasatch & Jordan Valley Line ran east to Granite Quarry to bring to this junction, huge rocks for constructing S.L. Temple. Later, a narrow-gauge, completely covered with a snowshed, was extended to Alta silver mines. Empty cars were drawn up the steep grade by horse teams. Two ore-filled cars were coasted down backwards. The breaks were operated by one man from the rear car.

Erected 1977 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 401.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1871.

Location. 40° 35.572′ N, 111° 52.678′ W. Marker is in Sandy, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It can be reached from East 8680 South. Marker is located on the grounds of Bicentennial Park, off a walking trail at the southwestern corner of the park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8749 S 450 E, Sandy UT 84070, United States

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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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Niels & Mary Ann Thompson House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); John & Elizabeth Oldham House (about 400 feet away); John & Johanna Anderson House (about 600 feet away); Amos and Ida Jensen House (about 700 feet away); John & Myrtle Ostler House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sandy Elementary (approx. 0.2 miles away); Church Takes Root in Sandy / Early Sandy Schools (approx. ¼ mile away); Sandy Tithing Office (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sandy.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 8, 2023

2. Sandy-Alta Railroad Marker

close-up of marker post

Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 8, 2023

3. Sandy-Alta Railroad Marker

Marker is located at Bicentennial Park.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 8, 2023

4. Sandy-Alta Railroad Marker

Close-up of car

Credits. This page was last revised on May 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 663 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 8, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.