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

Weber River Millstone

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 21, 2025

1. Weber River Millstone Marker

Inscription. This millstone is from a mill built by Daniel Burch in 1852, on the east side of the Weber River in Riverdale. In 1858 the mill was purchased by Pres. John Taylor of the LDS church. Each stone burr weighed one ton. They were in use until 1896. The mill later became All-o-wheat mill, which was demolished in 1997.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.

Location. 41° 13.734′ N, 111° 58.539′ W. Marker is in Ogden, Utah, in Weber County. It can be reached from Lincoln Avenue. Marker located on the DUP Museum grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2104 Lincoln Avenue, Ogden UT 84401, 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,

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: Jane S. Richards (here, next to this marker); First Stake Relief Society (here, next to this marker); Relief Society Building (here, next to this marker); Lorin Farr (a few steps from this marker); Miles Goodyear Cabin (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Miles Goodyear Cabin (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Miles Goodyear Cabin (a few steps from this marker); Horse Watering Trough (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ogden.

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Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 21, 2025

2. Weber River Millstone Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 80 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 7, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.