Payson in Utah County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Cow Lane

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 16, 2025

1. Cow Lane Marker

Inscription. 400 North is a historical street. It was the route used by pioneers entering the valley Oct. 20, 1850. James Pace was the captain whom the city of Payson was named for the street was given the name of “Cow Lane” by early settlers as it was the street cows used traveling to pastures on the east and west of town. In 1888 it became the street herds of cattle and sheep used to get to the summer and winter ranges. It was used by herds over 100 years. It is still known by local residents as “Cow Lane” today.

Erected 1997 by Payson City and Payson Jistorical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is October 20, 1850.

Location. 40° 2.924′ N, 111° 44.206′ W. Marker is in Payson, Utah, in Utah County. It is on West 400 N, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 407 N 250 W, Payson UT 84651, 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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: N.W. Corner of Payson Pioneer Fort (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Samuel Douglass House (approx. 0.3 miles away); The John Dixon House (approx. 0.3 miles away); S.W. Corner of Payson Pioneer Fort

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); N.E. Corner of Payson Pioneer Fort (approx. 0.4 miles away); Our Pioneers (approx. 0.4 miles away); Payson City Library (approx. half a mile away); S.E. Corner of Payson Pioneer Fort (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Payson.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 16, 2025

2. Cow Lane Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 17, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 145 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 17, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.