Alpine in Utah County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Alpine
Photographed By Jason Voigt, May 10, 2023
1. Alpine Marker
Inscription.
Alpine. . 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.
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.)
Location. 40° 27.233′ N, 111° 46.647′ W. Marker is in Alpine, Utah, in Utah County. Marker 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.
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 (within
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 66 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 23, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
