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

Wasatch Library

1937-1939

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 19, 2025

1. Wasatch Library Marker

Inscription. After a fire on January 13, 1937, destroyed the Heber Mercantile Store, the Wasatch County Library was built to replace the extensive losses, which The Wasatch Wave reported at $125,000 in damages to library materials. Funded by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) under Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal program, the library was designed by Ashton and Evans and constructed by Peter Groneman & Sons. Upon completion, Wasatch County dedicated the building to the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers, ensuring the preservation of artifacts and histories from Heber Valley's early settlers, spanning from 1830 to 1900.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1937.

Location. 40° 30.309′ N, 111° 24.825′ W. Marker is in Heber City, Utah, in Wasatch County. It is at the intersection of South Main Street and W 200 S, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 188 S Main Street, Heber

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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 600 feet away); William & Sarah Jane McDonald Buys Home (about 700 feet away); Heber Bank Block Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Heber Second Ward Meetinghouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); Indian Peace Treaty (approx. 0.2 miles away); Abram & Parmelia Jane Lott Hatch Home (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Heber City.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 19, 2025

2. Wasatch Library Marker

(just right of the stone)

Wasatch Library Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 19, 2025

3. Wasatch Library Building

Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 106 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 20, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.