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

Old Meeting House

Draper Fort

Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 10, 2023

1. Old Meeting House Marker

Inscription. The north wall of the "Old Meeting House" stood near this monument. Here (1861-1869) Dr. John R. Park began his career as an educator in Utah. This school produced many of the state’s leaders and left an indelible love for education in Draper.

The granite block in this monument was the south step of the old church. This spot was within the enclosure of the old adobe fort 184 yds. x 113 yds. The wall was 14 Ft. high and 3 Ft. thick.

Erected 1940 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers (Ebenezer Brown Camp). (Marker Number 56.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list.

Location. 40° 31.346′ N, 111° 51.927′ W. Marker is in Draper, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is on East 12600 South east of 900 East, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located at Draper Historic Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 920 E 12600 S, Draper UT 84020, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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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: Enniss Family Memorial in Draper (a few steps from this marker); Perry Fitzgerald (within shouting distance of this marker); Draperville Fort (within shouting distance of this marker); William Draper Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); First Settlers of Draper (within shouting distance of this marker); The Peter P. and Martina Thompson Sorensen Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Early Draper Gathering Places (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry Eastman Day (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Draper.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 10, 2023

2. Old Meeting House Marker

Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 10, 2023

3. Old Meeting House Marker

Marker is located at Draper Historic Park.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 345 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 29, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.