Hyrum in Cache County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Old Hyrum First Ward Meetinghouse

Utah Historic Site

— National Register of Historic Places —

Old Hytum First Ward Meetinghouse Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 22, 2025

1. Old Hytum First Ward Meetinghouse Marker

Inscription. Built in 1903-1905 the old Hyrum First Ward meetinghouse remains the most visually prominent structure in Hyrum. Representing the values of a hard working community, most of the actual construction was by the ward members using local products. Built in the late Gothic Revival style, the church was designed by Logan architect Karl C. Schaub.

Erected by Utah Division of State History. (Marker Number N-281.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Utah Historic Sites (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.

Location. 41° 37.683′ N, 111° 51.349′ W. Marker is in Hyrum, Utah, in Cache County. It is at the intersection of South Center Street and W 300 S, on the right when traveling south on South Center Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 290 S Center St, Hyrum UT 84319, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Utah’s Cache Valley.

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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hyrum Smith (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Great Fur Cache (approx. 0.4 miles away); Elite Hall (approx. 0.4 miles away); Soren Hansen Castle (approx. half a mile away); Camp Hollow

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(approx. 1.4 miles away); Original Church Farm (approx. 3.3 miles away); Millville (approx. 3.8 miles away); Wellsville Schools (approx. 4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hyrum.

Old Hyrum First Ward Meetinghouse Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 22, 2025

2. Old Hyrum First Ward Meetinghouse Marker

Marker located on a post at the bottom of the church tower.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 154 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 1, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.