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

Pioneer Cemetery

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 19, 2025

1. Pioneer Cemetery Marker

Inscription. One half mile east and one fourth mile northeast from this spot is a pioneer cemetery, given to Center Creek L.D.S. Ward by William Blake, an early settler. It was used for several years for burials of Center and Lake Creek pioneers. Among those buried are the following: Luttie Cluff, Eliza Foster Cluff, Hammond Cluff, William Cole, Rebecca R. Cole, Samuel McRae Rooker, Emily W. Rooker, Jens N. Miller, and Anna M. Miller. In 1877 the L.D.S. Center Ward was organized with Benjamin Cluff as bishop. He was succeeded by William Blake.

Erected 1956 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 226.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list.

Location. 40° 28.697′ N, 111° 23.635′ W. Marker is in Heber City, Utah, in Wasatch County. It is on Center Creek Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1240 Center Creek Road, Heber City UT 84032, United

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States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Wasatch Front

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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Frederick & Minnie Crook Home (approx. 1.9 miles away); David IV & Mary Ann McDonald Fisher House (approx. 1.9 miles away); James William & Mary Campbell Clyde Home (approx. 2 miles away); First Pioneer Settlers in Timpanogos Valley (approx. 2.1 miles away); William & Sarah Jane McDonald Buys Home (approx. 2.1 miles away); Wasatch Library (approx. 2.1 miles away); Addison & Sophia Hicken Home (1890) (approx. 2.2 miles away); Austin-Wherritt House (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Heber City.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 19, 2025

2. Pioneer Cemetery Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 125 times since then and 38 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.