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

John Murray Murdoch & Ann Steele Home

1880

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 19, 2025

1. John Murray Murdoch & Ann Steele Home Marker

Inscription. John Murray Murdoch was born in Scotland, He began herding sheep at the young age of 11. In December 1851, responding to the call for skilled sheep herders in Utah, John, his wife Ann Steele, and their two children embarked from Scotland to Liverpool by steamship, then across the Atlantic. Tragically, the family endured profound loss, as both their daughter Elizabeth and son James died during the voyage. Despite this heartbreak, John and Ann pressed forward, arriving in the Provo Valley (now Heber) in the spring of 1860 and made their home within the Heber Fort. John was known for his honesty, industriousness, and devotion to his family. A high priest for 48 years; he was a man of unwavering faith and strength, even in the face of affliction and poverty. He fathered 22 children and saw his legacy grow to include 101 grandchildren and 65 great-grandchildren.

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° 30.67′ N, 111° 25.231′ W. Marker is in Heber City, Utah, in Wasatch County. It is on North

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400 West, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 261 N 400 W, 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: William Forman & Catherine Campbell Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); Thomas & Sarah Denton Moulton Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); John Crook & Mary Giles Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); John & Sarah Crook Carlile Home (approx. ¼ mile away); John William & Sarah Elizabeth Bond Crook Home (approx. ¼ mile away); James Dock & Eva Erickson Shanks Home (approx. 0.3 miles away); James & Elizabeth Barnes McNaughtan (approx. 0.3 miles away); Joseph R. and Margaret Wright Murdock (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 19, 2025

2. John Murray Murdoch & Ann Steele Home Marker

of all markers in Heber City.

Also see . . . John Murray Murdoch: A Heber Fort Family. (Submitted on July 10, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 129 times since then and 14 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.