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

Waterwheels

Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 12, 2023

1. Waterwheels Marker

Inscription. Waterwheels commonly powered pioneer mills. The first mill on City Creek was a gristmill, built by hand in October of 1847 to grind wheat that the pioneers had brought across the plains. The energy harnessed from canyon streams in the area powered many early pioneer industries. Blacksmith shops, furniture making, and clothing mills were among those to benefit.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1847.

Location. 40° 46.28′ N, 111° 53.244′ W. Marker is in Salt Lake City, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is in The Avenues. It can be reached from the intersection of East 1st Avenue and North State Street. Marker is located at Brigham Young Historical Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 115 E 1st Ave, Salt Lake City UT 84103, 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: Canyon Quarries (here, next to this marker); Wooden Flumes (here, next to this marker); Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Brigham Young Historic Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Plat of the City of Zion (within shouting distance of this marker); William Clayton

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(about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); "All is Well" (about 600 feet away); Gordon Place (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salt Lake City.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 12, 2023

2. Waterwheels Marker

Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 12, 2023

3. Waterwheels Marker

Located on a path at Brigham Young Historical Park.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 16, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 195 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 16, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.