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

Wooden Flumes

Photographed By Jason Voigt, May 12, 2023

1. Wooden Flumes Marker

Inscription. Wooden flumes often had to be built to harness the power of streams and rivers. Flumes took water from a stream's natural channel and directed it to the waterwheel. Branch flumes were used to control the water flow that bypassed the waterwheels. Keeping the flumes repaired was vital to the success of any industry using power generated by the waterwheel.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Man-Made Features.

Location. 40° 46.283′ N, 111° 53.247′ W. Marker is in Salt Lake City, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is in The Avenues. Marker 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Waterwheels (here, next to this marker); Canyon Quarries (here, next to this marker); Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Brigham Young Historic Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Gordon Place (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); William Clayton (about 600 feet away); Eliza R. Snow (about 700 feet away); Eagle Gate 1859 (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salt Lake City.

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Photographed By Jason Voigt, May 12, 2023

2. Wooden Flumes Marker

Marker is located 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 48 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 16, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.