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

St. Joer/Orr Cabin

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, March 6, 2025

1. St. Joer/Orr Cabin Marker

Inscription. First owned by Ephraim St. Joer, this cabin from Clover/Rush Valley was later purchased by Hamilton "Hammy" Orr who lived in it with his brother Rodney. Cliff Carson moved in with "Hammy" at age 3 when his father died. Cliff was schooled in Clover and Tooele and served as Tooele County Sheriff from 1970-74. The cabin was relocated to Gardner Village in 1989 as a gift of the Clifford Carson Family.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Law Enforcement.

Location. 40° 36.589′ N, 111° 55.387′ W. Marker is in West Jordan, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It can be reached from West 7800 South. Located inside the Gardner Mill complex. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1100 W 7800 South, Midvale UT 84047, 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

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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: North Jordan Canal (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); West Jordan Settlement (about 400 feet away); West Jordan Industry (about 400 feet away); West Jordan (approx. 0.2 miles away); West Jordan Pioneer Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Utah Idaho Sugar Factory (approx. 1.1 miles away); Salt Lake and Utah Railroad (approx. 1.1 miles away); Air Pirates Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Jordan.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, March 6, 2025

2. St. Joer/Orr Cabin Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 114 times since then and 14 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.