Ogden in Weber County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

First Grist Mill in Weber County

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 21, 2025

1. First Grist Mill in Weber County Marker

Inscription. This flour mill was built in the fall of 1850 by Lorin Farr, first Mayor of Ogden. and, continued to operate until 1862. It was a 30 x 40 foot two story building of lumber and rock. The grain was ground by the use of burrs several of which were set up.

Erected 1948 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 113.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.

Location. 41° 14.543′ N, 111° 56.878′ W. Marker is in Ogden, Utah, in Weber County. It can be reached from Canyon Road. Marking can be seen from the apartment complex parking lot, however, the ivy surrounding the marker partially obscures the view. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1167 Canyon Road, Ogden UT 84404, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Wasatch Front

and in Greater Salt Lake.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and in Colorado Plateau.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

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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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Old Mill (here, next to this marker); Farr's Fort / The Mills / Lorin Farr (approx. 0.2 miles away); WWII Place of Remembrance (approx. one mile away); WWI Memorial (approx. one mile away); Ogden Canyon Toll Gate (approx. 1.1 miles away); John Shannon Houtze Home (approx. 1.6 miles away); Virginia Houtz Green/William H. Shearman Home (approx. 1.6 miles away); Canse/Weeks Home (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ogden.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 21, 2025

2. First Grist Mill in Weber County Marker

Marker affixed to the wall, but is partially obscured by the ivy.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 103 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 6, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.