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

Pioneer Cemetery

1849-1857

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 20, 2025

1. Pioneer Cemetery Marker

Inscription. In the early summer of 1849 the first known death occurred in Sessions Settlement and this plot was selected as a cemetery. Nearly a score of people including pioneers, Indians, and a California emigrant (whose headstone is on opposite side of monument), were buried here. Later sub-irrigation caused the settlers to locate a new cemetery.

This spot unites in common brotherhood the Indians, the Mormon pioneers and other emigrants, who died in the conquering of the West.

Erected 1940 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 58.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1849.

Location. 40° 52.477′ N, 111° 54.028′ W. Marker is in Woods Cross, Utah, in Davis County. It is on West 1500 South, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 750 W 1500 S, Woods Cross UT 84087, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Wasatch Front

and in Greater Salt Lake.

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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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hogan Pioneer Cabin (here, next to this marker); Brick Making (approx. ¾ mile away); Daniel Wood (approx. 0.9 miles away); Daniel Wood Cemetery (approx. 0.9 miles away); Bliss Hall (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Bamberger (approx. 1.2 miles away); West Bountiful Church (approx. 1.3 miles away); District School of South Bountiful (approx. 1.3 miles away).

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 20, 2025

2. Pioneer Cemetery Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 127 times since then and 32 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.