Sugar House in Salt Lake City in Salt Lake County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Brigham Young Industrial Center
Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 19, 2025
1. Brigham Young Industrial Center Marker
Built on a 200 acre farm land north of Parley's Creek and east of 20th East between the years of 1849-1852, it was the largest gristmill in the Utah territory. It operated between 1852-1857 and was shut down in 1857 due to the entrance of Johnson's U.S. Army.
The mill was operated by means of a large water wheel located on the northeast corner of the mill. Water in turn was conveyed by a millrace from Parleys Creek (just east of Suicide Rock) approximately one mile to the spillway and on to a 12 foot diameter water wheel. The shaft of this water wheel conveyed take-off power for belt drives to the Industrial Center's machinery.
Following an 1857 start-up, the milling equipment was removed in 1863 and the plant was changed over to a cotton mill and then a woolen mill until its demise by fire.
Erected 1992 by Sons of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 37.)
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 1852.
Location. 40° 42.938′ N, 111° 50.055′ W. Marker
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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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Golden Pass Road (here, next to this marker); Joe Hill (approx. 1.1 miles away); Previous Site of the Utah State Penitentiary (approx. 1.1 miles away); a different marker also named Previous Site of the Utah State Penitentiary (approx. 1.1 miles away); Utah Penitentiary (approx. 1.1 miles away); a different marker also named Utah Penitentiary (approx. 1.1 miles away); Legacy of the Black Pioneer
Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 19, 2025
2. Brigham Young Industrial Center Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 114 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 24, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
