Capitol Hill in Salt Lake City in Salt Lake County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

The View

Photographed By Jason Voigt, May 12, 2023

1. The View Marker

Inscription. Salt Lake's modern homes stand in contrast to the simple cabins of sun-dried brick and rough-hewn logs that were built by the pioneers of 1847. On July 28, 1847, Brigham Young designated the site for the temple. Ten-acre blocks were laid out in all directions from Temple Square, separated by 132-foot-wide streets. By the winter of 1848 there were about 4,500 settlers in the Salt Lake Valley.

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By the time the transcontinental railroad was completed in 1889, more than 80,000 Latter-day Saint pioneers had crossed the plains to Utah. They established more than 300 communities in Utah and surrounding territories. Many of the early pioneers began their journey in Nauvoo, Illinois, but most came directly from other parts of the United States and Europe where they had been converted through the efforts of Latter-day Saint missionaries. Business opportunities also attracted many non-Mormons to Salt Lake City during this period, several of whom became prominent in local affairs.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is July 28, 1847.

Location. 40° 47.529′ N, 111° 53.344′ W. Marker has been damaged. Marker is in Salt Lake City, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is

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in Capitol Hill. Marker can be reached from Ensign Vista Drive west of East Greenstroke Drive. Marker is located on the Ensign Peak Trail. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1002 N Ensign Vista Dr, Salt Lake City UT 84103, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Welcome to Ensign Peak (within shouting distance of this marker); Ensign Peak (within shouting distance of this marker); The American Indians (within shouting distance of this marker); The Explorers (within shouting distance of this marker); Ensign Peak Nature Park (within shouting distance of this marker); The Pioneers (within shouting distance of this marker); The View From Ensign Peak (within shouting distance of this marker); This is the Place (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salt Lake City.

Photographed By Jason Voigt, May 12, 2023

2. The View Marker

Marker is on a lower-level part of the trail that leads to Ensign Peak.

Photographed By Jason Voigt, May 12, 2023

3. The View Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 97 times since then and 3 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 7, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.