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

Commerce Location

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, March 6, 2025

1. Commerce Location Marker

Inscription.
Between 1887 and 1897 a broom factory was operated near this location by George Matthew Webster.

During the late 1800s and early 1900s Aaron Beckstead operated a wagon train from this location which hauled goods to Bingham Canyon.

Sons of Utah Pioneers
Jordan River Temple Chapter

Erected 2011 by Sons of Utah Pioneers Jordan River Temple Chapter. (Marker Number 163.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Sons of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.

Location. 40° 36.553′ N, 111° 56.898′ W. Marker is in West Jordan, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is at the intersection of 2200 West and 7800 S, on the left when traveling south on 2200 West. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: West Jordan UT 84088, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Air Pirates Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Salt Lake and Utah Railroad (approx. 0.3 miles away); Utah Idaho Sugar Factory (approx. 0.3 miles away); West Jordan (approx. 1.2 miles away); West Jordan Pioneer Church (approx. 1.2 miles away);

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West Jordan Industry (approx. 1.3 miles away); West Jordan Settlement (approx. 1.3 miles away); North Jordan Canal (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Jordan.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, March 6, 2025

2. Commerce Location Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 156 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 6, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.