Ogden in Weber County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Settlement of Lynne

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 21, 2025

1. Settlement of Lynne Marker

Inscription. Lynne, named for a town in Scotland, was settled in 1849 by Edith Rice, George and Frederick Barker and Charles Burke. The following year Isaac Newton Goodale, Erastus Bingham and others came. In 1951 irrigation water was brought from Mill Creek under the supervision of I.N. Goodale. A log schoolhouse was erected in 1852 with Widow Green the first school teacher. This building was also used for church and public gatherings. In 1866 a postoffice was established with Lewis Tait postmaster. May 28,1877 Daniel E. Thomas was made first bishop of the Lynne Ward, Church of Jesus Xhrist of Latter-day Saints.

Erected 1963 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 279.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list.

Location. 41° 15.667′ N, 111° 58.433′ W. Marker is in Ogden, Utah, in Weber County. It is on North Childs Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Located near the entrance to the LDS Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this

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postal address: 113 N Childs Avenue, Ogden UT 84404, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Wasatch Front

and in Greater Salt Lake.

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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Oldest Neighborhood / Bingham Fort / History in Plain Sight (approx. ¼ mile away); Bingham's Fort (approx. 0.6 miles away); Levi & Josephine Taylor House (approx. 1.4 miles away); Chief Terikee (approx. 1½ miles away); Farr's Fort / The Mills / Lorin Farr (approx. 1.8 miles away); Martin Henderson Harris (approx. 1.9 miles away); Defense Depot Ogden (approx. 1.9 miles away); First Grist Mill in Weber County (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ogden.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 21, 2025

2. Settlement of Lynne 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 94 times since then and 23 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.