Vernal in Uintah County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Grist Mill Burrs

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 27, 2025

1. Grist Mill Burrs Marker

Inscription. During the hard winter of 1879 flour was scarce in the valley. Flour was hauled from outside towns at great risk. A way to grind flour for the settlers was desperately needed. Two small crude burrs were hand hewn by Moroni Taylor for W. G. Reynolds. They were turned by horse or manpower. In 1880 the first flour mill using water power was built by W.P. Reynolds and son, W. G.. New machinery was purchased and larger burrs (displayed here) operated the flour mill by water power for forty years. Contr by Wayne P. Hall

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.

Location. 40° 27.19′ N, 109° 32.298′ W. Marker is in Vernal, Utah, in Uintah County. It is at the intersection of South 500 West and W 200 S, on the right when traveling south on South 500 West. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 186 S 500 W, Vernal UT 84078, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Utah’s Uinta Basin.

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: Vernal Tithing Office (here, next to this marker); Uintah Stake Tabernacle (here, next to this marker); First Tithing Office (here, next to this marker); Dr. Harvey Coe Hullinger (a few steps from this marker); St. Paul's Episcopal Church

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Farm Exchange Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); Vernal Post Office (approx. half a mile away); Fort Ashley Center (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vernal.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 27, 2025

2. Grist Mill Burrs Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 90 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 30, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.