Holladay Cottonwood in Brighton in Salt Lake County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Silver Fork

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 18, 2025

1. Silver Fork Marker

Inscription. Big Cottonwood Lumber Co. organized in 1854 by Brigham Young, Daniel H. Wells and others, erected two waperpowered sawmills in Silver Fork. Log homes, stores and post office were built to accommodate families. Silver Springs Branch of L.D.S. Cottonwood Ward organized May 1858. George B. Gardiner, Pres. Approximately 21 silver mines were located, among them the Prince of Wales and Antelope Groups developed by Walker Brothers, production beginning in 1870. Small smelter was built in 1871 by Wightman and Co.

Erected 1969 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 365.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.

Location. 40° 38.089′ N, 111° 36.892′ W. Marker is in Brighton, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is in Holladay Cottonwood. It is on Big Cottonwood Canyon Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11158 Big Cottonwood Canyon Road, Salt Lake City UT 84121,

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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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The First Statewide Pioneer Day Celebration (approx. 2.7 miles away); William Stuart Brighton (approx. 2.7 miles away); Historic Bay City Tunnel (approx. 3.1 miles away); Big Cottonwood Mining District (approx. 3.2 miles away); Blind Miner of the Wasatch (approx. 3.2 miles away); Snyderville Pioneer Cemetery (approx. 5.7 miles away); a different marker also named Snyderville Pioneer Cemetery (approx. 5.7 miles away); Park City Pioneers (approx. 5.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brighton.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 18, 2025

2. Silver Fork Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 166 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 19, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.