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

Gold Star Hill

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, April 30, 2024

1. Gold Star Hill Marker

Inscription.
This monument stands on the site of the original Gold Star Hill, which was dedicated in 1934 by The Utah Chapter of the American Gold Star Mothers. Formed in 1928 by a component of the Service Star Legion and originally composed of women whose sons had been lost in World War I, the Gold Star Mothers would later expand their membership to include those whose sons were lost in World War II, Korea, Vietnam and Desert Storm.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, 1st Iraq & Desert Storm • War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World I • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Gold Star Families series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1934.

Location. 40° 46.75′ N, 111° 53.089′ W. Marker is in Salt Lake City, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is in Capitol Hill. It is on North Canyon Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 485 N Canyon Road, 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.

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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: 145th United States Field Artillery Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Edward H. Harriman (about 600 feet away); Statue of Massassoit (approx. 0.2 miles away); Thomas L. Kane (approx. 0.2 miles away); Martha Hughes Cannon (approx. 0.2 miles away); Anderson Tower (approx. 0.2 miles away); Daniel Cowan Jackling (approx. 0.2 miles away); Marriner Stoddard Eccles (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salt Lake City.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, April 30, 2024

2. Gold Star Hill Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 1, 2024, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 578 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 1, 2024, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.