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

John William & Sarah Elizabeth Bond Crook Home

1866

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 19, 2025

1. John William & Sarah Elizabeth Bond Crook Home Marker

Inscription. John William Crook resided in Heber his entire life. He was one of the town's local theatrical players, playing one of the leads in some 15 plays. Although he was a mild, quiet, good natured man, the parts he played were the villain. Married Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" Bond, who worked as a Relief Society visiting teacher and was on the Stake Relief Society board. They raised six children and one grandchild. After the couple were married they spent the next years building a home. John made his own bricks by hand, and worked in the rock quarry. He served two terms on the city council. He served as director of the Wasatch Canal and on the committee for the Humbug Canal. Most of the red sandstone seen in Provo Valley came from his rock quarry in Lake Creek. At times, six men were hired to help quarry rock for schools, churches and shipments outside our valley. He was also a farmer and stockman.

Erected by Heber City.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1866.

Location. 40° 30.711′ N, 111° 24.918′ W. Marker is in Heber City, Utah, in

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Wasatch County. It is at the intersection of North 100 West and W 300 N, on the right when traveling south on North 100 West. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 311 N 100 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: John Crook & Mary Giles Home (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); James Dock & Eva Erickson Shanks Home (about 500 feet away); Thomas & Sarah Denton Moulton Home (about 700 feet away); John McDonald & Mary Lucinda Cole Home (about 700 feet away); Home of John and Mary Lucinda McDonald (about 700 feet away); William Forman & Catherine Campbell Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wasatch Saloon (approx. 0.2 miles away); Elizabeth Sessions Condon Home

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 19, 2025

2. John William & Sarah Elizabeth Bond Crook Home Marker

(approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Heber City.

Also see . . . John William & Sarah Elizabeth Bond Crook Home. (Submitted on July 9, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 92 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 3, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.