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

Wasatch Saloon

1901

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 19, 2025

1. Wasatch Saloon Marker

Inscription. Parley Murdock purchased this property in 1901 from his brother, James S. Murdock. Despite a sharp increase in business permit fees in 1906, Parley managed to keep his saloon in operation. During Prohibition, he adapted by running a pool hall and continued to operate his business on this site until around 1950. In Heber City, various ordinances were enacted to restrict liquor sales, including requirements for saloons to close on Sundays and keep their curtains open to allow police to monitor activities inside. Around 1950, Willis "Tink" Clyde acquired the building. After working in the Park City mines for 17 years, he decided to venture into something new by running the bar and pool hall. This was a favorite locals hangout for the better part of 30 years.

Erected by Heber City.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.

Location. 40° 30.565′ N, 111° 24.82′ W. Marker is in Heber City, Utah, in Wasatch County. It is on U.S. 40 north of E 100 N, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal

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address: 139 N Main Street, 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: Ideal Theater (here, next to this marker); Wasatch Stake Tabernacle (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Historic Wasatch Stake Tabernacle (about 300 feet away); Indian Peace Treaty (about 600 feet away); Abram & Parmelia Jane Lott Hatch Home (about 700 feet away); Heber Bank Block Building (about 700 feet away); Heber Second Ward Meetinghouse (about 800 feet away); Abram Chase & Maria Luke 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 Saloon Marker

Wasatch Saloon image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 19, 2025

3. Wasatch Saloon

Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 110 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 27, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.