Coalville in Summit County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Summit Stake Tabernacle

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 20, 2025

1. Summit Stake Tabernacle Marker

Inscription. Summit stake was organized July 9, 1877, William W. Cluff, George G. Snyder, Alma E. Eldridge, Presidency. In 1879 ground was broken for a tabernacle, Thomas L. Allen, Architect and builder. Plans approved by Truman O. Angell, Church Architect. Cornerstone laid by Franklin D. Richards August 7, 1879. Built of native lumber and oregon red pine, secured with 1/2 inch bolts, and 600,000 bricks made in Coalville. About 1886 a gallery was added, three gothic stained glass windows, and pictures of church leaders painted on ceiling by C. M. Olsen. Original cost $55,000. Dedicated May 14, 1899, by Pres. Lorenzo Snow. General L.D.S. conference held in tabernacle October 6, 1886.

Erected 1967 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers Coalville Camp. (Marker Number 330.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 9, 1877.

Location. 40° 54.853′ N, 111° 23.822′ W. Marker is in Coalville, Utah, in Summit County. It is on Hoytsville Road, on the right when traveling

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north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 103 Hoytsville Road, Coalville UT 84017, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Utah’s Uinta Mountains,

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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Old Rock School House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Founding of Coalville City (approx. 0.2 miles away); Coalville Honor Roll (approx. 0.2 miles away); Summit County Courthouse and Jail (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Historic Coalville Ledge (approx. half a mile away); Old Fort and Hoyt Grist Mill (approx. 2.9 miles away); Weber Pony Express Station (approx. 4.6 miles away); The Battle of the Signs (approx. 4.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coalville.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 20, 2025

2. Summit Stake Tabernacle Marker

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 162 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 20, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.