Heber City in Wasatch County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Charleston Pioneers

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 18, 2025

1. Charleston Pioneers Marker

Inscription. In 1859 George Noakes and William Manning and families came to Provo Valley and settled near Noakes Spring (2 blocks north and 2 blocks west) where they built the first homes. Other settlers soon followed and a church and school were erected. George Noakes became a leader among the settlers and won the friendship of the Indians. Many of the old landmarks are now covered by Deer Creek Reservoir. The kettle on top of this marker was brought across the plains in 1847.

Erected 1941 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 71.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1859.

Location. 40° 27.812′ N, 111° 28.292′ W. Marker is in Heber City, Utah, in Wasatch County. It is at the intersection of 3600 West and W 3600 S, on the right when traveling north on 3600 West. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3615 3600 W, Heber City UT 84032, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Wasatch

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and in Greater Provo.

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: George Bonner, Jr. House (approx. 3.4 miles away); Social Hall/Cannery Building (approx. 3.4 miles away); Midway Social Hall (approx. 3.4 miles away); Midway Town Hall (approx. 3.4 miles away); Midway Fort (approx. 3.4 miles away); Lime Kiln (approx. 3.6 miles away); Heber Valley Railroad (approx. 3.7 miles away); a different marker also named Heber Valley Railroad (approx. 3.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Heber City.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 18, 2025

2. Charleston Pioneers Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 117 times since then and 19 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.