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

Eliza R. Snow

Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 12, 2023

1. Eliza R. Snow Marker

Inscription. The well-known Mormon hymn, O My Father, has lifted millions of hearts through generations with its sublime message on man's eternal journey. Words to the hymn were written by Eliza R. Snow. Born in Becket, Massachusetts in 1804, she was converted with her family to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormon), and they trekked to Salt Lake Valley. Before her death in 1887, she served long and faithfully as a leader in women and youth organizations of the church.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1804.

Location. 40° 46.221′ N, 111° 53.131′ W. Marker is in Salt Lake City, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is in The Avenues. It is on East 1st Avenue east of North State Street, on the right when traveling east. 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: 140 E 1st Ave, 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); William Clayton (a few steps from this marker); Grave of Brigham Young (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Canyon Quarries (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Waterwheels (about 600 feet away); Garden (about 600 feet away); Wooden Flumes (about 700 feet away); Brigham Young Historic Park (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salt Lake City.

Also see . . . Eliza R. Snow on Wikipedia. Snow was married to both Joseph Smith and Brigham Young. She is buried at the Brigham Young Cemetery. (Submitted on October 13, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 12, 2023

2. Eliza R. Snow Marker

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

Words and music of O My Father image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 12, 2023

3. Words and music of O My Father

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 291 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 13, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.