Holladay Cottonwood in Brighton in Salt Lake County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
William Stuart Brighton
Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 18, 2025
1. William Stuart Brighton Marker
Erected 1962 to William Stuart Brighton
Born in Scotland, Sept. 24, 1829. Arrived in Utah 10 years after first Mormon pioneer company. Built a hotel here in 1874, establishing the area as a mountain resort, which has since been identified with his name. Died April 28, 1895.
Erected 1962.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is April 28, 1895.
Location. 40° 36.187′ N, 111° 35.042′ W. Marker is in Brighton, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is in Holladay Cottonwood. It is on South Big Cottonwood Canyon Road, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8073 S Big Cottonwood Canyon Road, Salt Lake City UT 84121, 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 Mexicos
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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 (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Bay City Tunnel (approx. 2.6 miles away); Silver Fork (approx. 2.7 miles away); St. Mary's of the Assumption Catholic Church and School (approx. 5.3 miles away); St. Mary's Catholic Church (approx. 5.3 miles away); Park City Community Church (approx. 5.4 miles away); a different marker also named Park City Community Church (approx. 5.4 miles away); Bogan Boarding House (approx. 5.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brighton.
Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 18, 2025
2. William Stuart Brighton 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 136 times since then and 13 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.
