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

Alpine

Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 10, 2023

1. Alpine Marker

Inscription. This site marks the center of Mountainville, settled 1850 by a few families led by Wm. W. Wordworth. Others came and built a fort wall which gave protection for 15 years. First log meetinghouse was built Dec. 1851. Morris Phelps ran a sawmill. Richard Carlisle opened a store in his home. In Feb. 1852, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints organized a branch, Charles S. Peterson, presiding elder. Mountainville became the City of Alpine in 1855, Isaac Houston first mayor.

Erected 1977 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers (Mountainville Camp). (Marker Number 398.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1852.

Location. 40° 27.233′ N, 111° 46.647′ W. Marker is in Alpine, Utah, in Utah County. It can be reached from North Main Street north of Center Street. Marker is located on the grounds behind Alpine City Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 50 N Main St, Alpine UT 84004, 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: Alpine Pioneer Relic Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Alpine City Hall

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Two Alpine Churches (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fort Mountainville (about 400 feet away); The Old Red Schoolhouse 1899-1965 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); John Rowe Moyle (approx. 0.4 miles away); First Public Building - Alpine (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alpine.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 10, 2023

2. Alpine Marker

Marker is located in a small area behind Alpine City Hall and the Pioneer Relic Building.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 246 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 23, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.