Layton in Davis County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

East Layton City

Photographed by Brent Hugh, December 11, 2025

1. East Layton City Marker - close up of text

Inscription. Formed for the purpose of obtaining a loan from the federal government for a community water system.

Merged with Layton City due to lack of revenue and desire to increase services.

Incorporated 1936

Merged 1981

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1936.

Location. 41° 4.488′ N, 111° 55.988′ W. Marker is in Layton, Utah, in Davis County. It is on Gordon Road, on the right when traveling west. The marker is adjacent to the parking area in Andy Adams Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1799 E 1000 N, Layton UT 84040, 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 2 miles of this marker,

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measured as the crow flies: Elias Adams (approx. 1.4 miles away); In Memory (approx. 1.4 miles away); Fallen Soldier Battle Cross (approx. 1.4 miles away); Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall Replica (approx. 1½ miles away); Dog Man, Take Point (approx. 1½ miles away); Layton Little Fort (approx. 1.6 miles away); Joseph "Cap" Hill Cabin (approx. 1.7 miles away); Verdeland Park (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Layton.

East Layton City Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brent Hugh, December 11, 2025

2. East Layton City Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 27, 2025, by Brent Hugh of Raytown, Missouri. This page has been viewed 45 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 27, 2025, by Brent Hugh of Raytown, Missouri. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.