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

Site of Two Alpine Churches

Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 10, 2023

1. Site of Two Alpine Churches Marker

Inscription. Alpine’s first settlers arrived in September 1850. By 1869, with a population of 208, it became necessary to erect a large, rock church on this site. It had a round, stained-glass window and a two-story vestry. A silver-toned bell was placed in the belfry. It was rung to tell the time of day, and for all occasions such as funerals, meetings, and fires. This building, known as “The Old Rock Church” was destroyed by fire on Sunday morning, October 21, 1928, as the bell tolled for the last time.

Construction on this site for the “U-Shaped Brick Church” began in 1929. It was built during the “Great Depression”, with many sacrifices, dedicated by President Heber J. Grant, December 27, 1936, and demolished in 1968.

Community activities were centered around these two churches for 96 years.

Erected 1985 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers (Mountainville Camp). (Marker Number 429.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1850.

Location. 40° 27.186′ N, 111° 46.661′ W. Marker is in Alpine, Utah, in Utah County. It is at the intersection of South Main Street

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and Center Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street. Marker is located at Legacy Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 50 S 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: Fort Mountainville (within shouting distance of this marker); Alpine City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Alpine Pioneer Relic Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Alpine (about 300 feet away); The Old Red Schoolhouse 1899-1965 (approx. ¼ mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); John Rowe Moyle (approx. 0.4 miles away); First Public Building - Alpine (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alpine.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 10, 2023

2. Site of Two Alpine Churches Marker

Located at Legacy Park

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 362 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 23, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.