Hooper in Weber County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Muskrat Springs-Hooper

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 20, 2025

1. Muskrat Springs-Hooper Marker

Inscription. Hooper was first called Muskrat Springs because of this spring, the main fresh water supply in the area. Wm. H. Hooper built a herd house, 1853. Jessie W. Fox surveyed the range in 1858. James Hale and wife came, 1863, lived in a dugout and sold salt. Twenty-two families followed in 1869. A canal was dug by hand from Weber River, taking two years to complete. Charles Parker erected molasses mill. Henry W. Naiseite built steam gristmill, 1873. Henrietta Belnap, first school teacher.

Erected 1977 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 397.)

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 1853.

Location. 41° 10.017′ N, 112° 6.846′ W. Marker is in Hooper, Utah, in Weber County. It is on West 5300 South, on the left when traveling west. Marker is located where the road curves, just over a bridge that crosses the canal. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5525 W 5300 South, Hooper UT 84315, 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hensley/Salt Lake Cutoff Ruts (approx. 1.9 miles away); Clinton (approx. 3.4 miles away); First Settlers of Roy (approx. 3.6 miles away); The First Post Office in Roy (approx. 3.7 miles away); a different marker also named First Post Office in Roy (approx. 3.7 miles away); Hensley / Salt Lake Cutoff-Bluff Road (approx. 3.7 miles away); Antelope Island (approx. 5.4 miles away); Antelope Island Causeway (approx. 5.4 miles away).

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 20, 2025

2. Muskrat Springs-Hooper Marker

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 20, 2025

3. Muskrat Springs-Hooper Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 488 times since then and 124 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 23, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.