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

William Clayton

Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 12, 2023

1. William Clayton Marker

Inscription. The hymn Come, Come, Ye Saints, has become a rallying song of Mormons everywhere. Its words were penned by William Clayton, born in Penwortham, Lancashire, England in 1814. He came to America as a convert of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormon). When the pioneers made their historic trek from Illinois to Salt Lake Valley. He served as clerk of the first group entering the valley on the journey. In Iowa, he penned the words to Come, Come, Ye Saints almost immediately it became pioneer favorite.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1814.

Location. 40° 46.221′ N, 111° 53.145′ W. Marker is in Salt Lake City, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is in The Avenues. It is on 1st Avenue North east of North State Street, on the left when traveling west. Marker is located at Brigham Young Family Cemetery, also known as Mormon Pioneers Memorial Monument. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 136 1st Ave N, Salt Lake City UT 84111, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, 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: "All is Well" (a few steps from this marker); Eliza R. Snow (a few steps from this marker); Grave of Brigham Young (within shouting distance of this

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marker); Canyon Quarries (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Garden (about 600 feet away); Waterwheels (about 600 feet away); Wooden Flumes (about 600 feet away); Brigham Young Historic Park (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salt Lake City.

Also see . . .
1. William Clayton on Wikipedia. (Submitted on October 13, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
2. "Come, Come, Ye Saints" on Wikipedia. (Submitted on October 13, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 12, 2023

2. William Clayton Marker

Located at Brigham Young Family Cemetery, also known as Mormon Pioneers Memorial Monument

Music and lyrics to "Come, Come, Ye Saints" image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 12, 2023

3. Music and lyrics to "Come, Come, Ye Saints"

Plaque on the right

Credits. This page was last revised on October 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 343 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 13, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.