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

William & Sarah Jane McDonald Buys Home

1883-1904

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 19, 2025

1. William & Sarah Jane McDonald Buys Home Marker

Inscription. William Buys married Sarah Jane McDonald in 1884, and created a beautiful life of influence, founder of the Wasatch Wave and elected Prosecuting Attorney for Wasatch County. They raised seven children in this home. In the first edition, published on March 23, 1889, William Buys, attorney, notary public official, city surveyor, and civil engineer, penned, "In rafting the Wasatch Wave, we realize it is but a tiny ripple upon the great ocean of journalism, but we sincerely hope and trust that it may grow and gather strength as it proceeds on its perilous journey. We are also aware that there are breakers in its course against which it may run and be dashed to pieces and the great commotion caused by the shock be scarcely perceptible upon the broad expanse of the vast literary sea.

Erected by Heber City.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Communications. A significant historical date for this entry is March 23, 1889.

Location. 40° 30.217′ N, 111° 24.926′ W. Marker is in Heber City, Utah, in Wasatch County. It is at the intersection of South 100 West and West 3rd Street, on the left when traveling west on

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South 100 West. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 312 S 100 W, Heber City UT 84032, United 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 walking distance of this marker: First Pioneer Settlers in Timpanogos Valley (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Addison & Sophia Hicken Home (1890) (about 500 feet away); James William & Mary Campbell Clyde Home (about 500 feet away); Wasatch Library (about 700 feet away); Frederick & Minnie Crook Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); David IV & Mary Ann McDonald Fisher House (approx. ¼ mile away); Joseph R. and Margaret Wright Murdock (approx. ¼ mile away); Heber Second Ward Meetinghouse (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Heber

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 19, 2025

2. William & Sarah Jane McDonald Buys Home Marker

City.

Also see . . . William & Sarah Jane McDonald Buys Home 1883-1904. (Submitted on July 10, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 111 times since then and 10 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.