Heber City in Wasatch County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Thomas & Sarah Denton Moulton Home
1865
Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 19, 2025
1. Thomas & Sarah Denton Moulton Home Marker
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Thomas and Sarah Denton Moulton Home. Thomas and Sarah Denton Moulton, emigrants from Liverpool, England, embodied the pioneer spirit, building a legacy of faith, resilience, and community in Heber Valley. They set out on a journey to Zion with their seven children, joined by an infant son, Charles Alma, born on the ship. As members of the James G. Willie Handcart Company, the Moultons faced immense challenges, traveling with one covered and one open handcart. Thomas was assigned as the camp butcher, a critical role that supported the company during their arduous trek. In 1860, Thomas and Sarah arrived in Heber Valley to begin spring plowing, laying the groundwork for their future in the area. Their first home was a modest two-room log house with a roof made of split cottonwood, straw, and dirt. When the rains came and the roof began to leak, they resourcefully thatched it with thick layers of straw. By 1865, the Moultons had constructed a more permanent red sandstone home, located just south of their original log home in the Heber Fort. The Moulton family became stalwarts of Heber Valley, with their children carrying on their legacy of faith, hard work, and dedication to God.
Thomas and Sarah Denton Moulton, emigrants from Liverpool, England, embodied the pioneer spirit, building a legacy of faith, resilience, and community in Heber Valley. They set out on a journey to Zion with their seven children, joined by an infant son, Charles Alma, born on the ship. As members of the James G. Willie Handcart Company, the Moultons faced immense challenges, traveling with one covered and one open handcart. Thomas was assigned as the
camp butcher, a critical role that supported the company during their arduous trek. In 1860, Thomas and Sarah arrived in Heber Valley to begin spring plowing, laying the groundwork for their future in the area. Their first home was a modest two-room log house with a roof made of split cottonwood, straw, and dirt. When the rains came and the roof began to leak, they resourcefully thatched it with thick layers of straw. By 1865, the Moultons had constructed a more permanent red sandstone home, located just south of their original log home in the Heber Fort. The Moulton family became stalwarts of Heber Valley, with their children carrying on their legacy of faith, hard work, and
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dedication to God.
Erected by Heber City.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.
Location. 40° 30.623′ N, 111° 25.007′ W. Marker is in Heber City, Utah, in Wasatch County. It is at the intersection of West 200 North and N 2nd W, on the right when traveling west on West 200 North. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 190 W 200 N, 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 160 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 27, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
