Clearfield in Davis County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Settlement of Clearfield

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 20, 2025

1. Settlement of Clearfield Marker

Inscription. Clearfield was first known as Sand Ridge where dry farming began in 1869. First settlers, Richard and Emily Hamblin, built a small dugout with dirt floor and thatched roof of sagebrush and dirt in 1877. Drinking water was hauled from Layton. After several attempts Mr. Hamblin sunk a well which struck water. With the building of the Davis and Weber County Canal and the completion of East Canyon Dam, water was available and crops could be grown in the sandy soil. The town prospered. The name Sand Ridge was changed when the community became a school district.

Erected 1957 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 239.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.

Location. 41° 6.825′ N, 112° 1.394′ W. Marker is in Clearfield, Utah, in Davis County. It is on Center Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 140 Center Street, Clearfield UT 84015, United States of

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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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Historical Wilcox Cabin (approx. 2.7 miles away); Syracuse First Social Center (approx. 2.7 miles away); Clinton (approx. 2.8 miles away); First Post Office in Roy (approx. 3.1 miles away); a different marker also named The First Post Office in Roy (approx. 3.1 miles away); First Settlers of Roy (approx. 3.1 miles away); The Old Emigrant Road (approx. 3.4 miles away); Syracuse Lady Lions (approx. 3½ miles away).

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 20, 2025

2. Settlement of Clearfield Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 181 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 5, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.