Geneva in Orem in Utah County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Former Pleasant Grove Canning Co.
Photographed by Jeremy Snow, February 8, 2024
1. Former Pleasant Grove Canning Co. Marker
The first major industry to locate in Orem was the Pleasant Grove Canning Company. The plant was built at 325 West 700 North (currently Orem Boulevard in 1919 which provided close proximity to the railroad that was located along Orem Boulevard. The cannery was owned and operated by the Pleasant Grove Canning Co. The canning company was designed to provide an outlet for locally-grown fruits and vegetables.
During the 1930's, the Pleasant Grove Canning Company was a major economic outlet for farmers produce at a time when there was little other industry around. During the tomato pack portion of the canning season approximately one hundred people were employed at the plant.
In an average year the cannery took the tomato crops produced on the Provo Bench as well as other areas, and processed up to 75,000 cases of tomato paste. The product was then sold to the Campbell Soup Company.
The present Cannery Cove Condominiums were built on the cannery site starting in 1997. They were named after the former Pleasant Grove Canning Co.
A self-guided tour map with additional information on this and other historical sites is available at the Orem Public Library (Center and State Streets)
Erected by City of Orem Historical Preservation Advisory
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1919.
Location. 40° 18.556′ N, 111° 42.184′ W. Marker is in Orem, Utah, in Utah County. It is in Geneva. It is at the intersection of 650 North and Orem Boulevard, on the right when traveling west on 650 North. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 311 West 650 North, Orem UT 84057, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Wasatch Front and in Greater Provo. 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Orem Railroad Depot (approx. 1.4 miles away); World War II P.O.W. Camp (approx. 1.4 miles away); Cordner Pioneer Home (approx. 1½ miles away); Early Orem Canals (approx. 1.8 miles away); Cedo Building (Former LDS Seminary) (approx. 2 miles away); First Orem Chapel (approx. 2.1 miles away); Olmstead Power Plant (approx. 2.6 miles away); Let There Be Light (approx. 2.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Orem.
Photographed by Jeremy Snow, February 8, 2024
2. Former Pleasant Grove Canning Co. Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2024, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 212 times since then and 15 times this year. Last updated on February 9, 2024, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 9, 2024, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
