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

Echo Gristmill

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 20, 2025

1. Echo Gristmill Marker

Inscription. Echo, five miles east of Henefer, was settled in 1861 when Elias Asper and others built homes near a railroad mail station and blacksmith shop previously located. In 1871 Wm. L. Turpin hired Benjamin Lamb to build a three story gristmill of red native pine. In 1873 the first flour was made with stone burrs imported from France. In 1899 Alfred Jones and son Marlow purchased the mill which served the people of Summit and surrounding counties until 1942. One stone burr is part of this monument.

Erected 1965 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 316.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.

Location. 41° 0.99′ N, 111° 29.858′ W. Marker is in Henefer, Utah, in Summit County. It is on North Main Street, on the right when traveling north. The marker ís in Henefer Pioneer PRk. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 67 N Main Street, Henefer UT 84033, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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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 walking distance of this marker: Intersection of Old Pioneer Trail of 1847 and the Lincoln Highway (a few steps from this marker); James and William Hennefer (a few steps from this marker); The Pioneer Camp (a few steps from this marker); Native Americans (a few steps from this marker); Over a Century of Building (a few steps from this marker); "Mormon" Pioneer Trail (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Weber Canyon Explorers Trail (approx. 0.6 miles away); Deputy Sheriff Rodney Badger Gave His Life (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Henefer.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 20, 2025

2. Echo Gristmill Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 168 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 25, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.