Riverton in Salt Lake County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Riverton Tithing Yard Hill

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, January 2, 2026

1. Riverton Tithing Yard Hill Marker

Inscription. In 1886 the Riverton Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased land for a tithing yard from Samuel L. Howard Sr. The land was located between 12400 and 12600 South and approximately 1200 West in Riverton. Paying their tithing in kind, members brought their crops and animals to this location. Freeman R. Lloyd was called as the first supervisor. The office building was built on level ground and housed weight scales, a granary, large root cellar, haystacks, feed mangers and barn. The cattle yard and pasture sloped east to the Jordan River. After twenty-seven years of continuous use, George W. Bills bought the ground on November 28, 1913, and the tithing yard was closed.

Erected by Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 411.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1886.

Location. 40° 31.257′ N, 111° 55.952′ W. Marker is in Riverton, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is on West 12600 South. Marker located in Riverton Park, just south of the Riverton City offices. Touch for map. Marker is at

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or near this postal address: 1452 W 12600 S, Riverton UT 84065, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Magnificent Dome Church (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Riverton Tithing Yard Hill (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Early Riverton (about 500 feet away); The Tithing Yard (approx. half a mile away); War Memorial (approx. 2 miles away); Bluffdale (approx. 2 miles away); Wardle Fields Regional Park (approx. 2.2 miles away); Bluffdale Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Riverton.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Early Riverton and the Magnificent Dome Church

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, January 2, 2026

2. Riverton Tithing Yard Hill Marker

(was about 500 feet away but has been permanently removed).

Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 2, 2026, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 37 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 2, 2026, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.