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

Granger Settlement

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, August 18, 2024

1. Granger Settlement Marker

Inscription.
First settlers to arrive in this community in 1849 built homes dug wells, and made canals from Jordan River. The soil's rich yield prompted Judge Elias Smith to name the area Granger. Churches and schools were situated in various places. In 1884 a ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was organized, Daniel Mcrae, Bishop. A church building 6 rods south erected in 1885. Destroyed by gas explosion, was replaced by a two-story building. First post office was on this site.

Erected 1969 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 361.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1849.

Location. 40° 41.621′ N, 111° 58.706′ W. Marker is in West Valley City, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It can be reached from 3600 West. Located on the Granger High School grounds, southwest corner of the school. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3580 3600 W, West Valley City UT 84119, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Early Granger Schools (approx. half a mile away); Monroe Community School (approx. half a mile away); A Struggle For Water (approx. 1.1 miles away); English Fort (approx. 2.6 miles away); Taylorsville Park (approx. 2.8 miles away); Hunter (approx. 2.9 miles away); Carlisle Family Historical Marker (approx. 3 miles away); Major General George P. Holm (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Valley City.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, August 18, 2024

2. Granger Settlement Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2024, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 325 times since then and 97 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 18, 2024, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.