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

The First Post Office in Roy

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 20, 2025

1. The First Post Office in Roy Marker

Inscription. The first post office in Roy, Weber County, Utah began at this site in the corner of the kitchen of the original two room home of the first postmaster, Orson Field, and his wife Margaret Jones Field. Mr Field received appointment under President Grover Cleveland March 25, 1894 while Utah was a territory.

At this dedication Mrs. Field is still living at the age of ninety four and the original post office is presently a portion of her home.

Erected 1958.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Communications. A significant historical date for this entry is March 25, 1894.

Location. 41° 9.287′ N, 112° 2.718′ W. Marker is in Roy, Utah, in Weber County. It is on South 2700 West, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5997 S 2700 West, Roy UT 84067, 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.

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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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named First Post Office in Roy (here, next to this marker); First Settlers of Roy (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Clinton (approx. 0.8 miles away); Settlement of Clearfield (approx. 3.1 miles away); Hensley/Salt Lake Cutoff Ruts (approx. 3.4 miles away); Muskrat Springs-Hooper (approx. 3.7 miles away); The Kington Fort-Morrisite War Site (approx. 4 miles away); Hensley / Salt Lake Cutoff-Bluff Road (approx. 4.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Roy.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 20, 2025

2. The First Post Office in Roy 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 201 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 23, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.