Rio Grande in Salt Lake City in Salt Lake County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

First Sunday School

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 17, 2025

1. First Sunday School Marker

Inscription.
Home of the First Sunday School held in Salt Lake City
December 9, 1849

Erected 1945.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is December 9, 1849.

Location. 40° 45.777′ N, 111° 53.796′ W. Marker is in Salt Lake City, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is in Rio Grande. It is at the intersection of 300 South and 200 W, on the right when traveling west on 300 South. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 190 W 300 South, Salt Lake City UT 84101, 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.

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 walking distance of this marker: Utah's First Pioneer Burial Site (within shouting distance of this marker); J.G. McDonald Chocolate Company

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Squatter's Pub Brewery (within shouting distance of this marker); Broadway Hotel (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Salt Lake City High School (about 600 feet away); Congregation B'Nai Israel (about 600 feet away); Peery Hotel (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Peery Hotel (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salt Lake City.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 17, 2025

2. First Sunday School Marker

First Sunday School Marker (reverse side) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 17, 2025

3. First Sunday School Marker (reverse side)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 17, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 135 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 17, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.