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

Perry Fitzgerald

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, January 2, 2026

1. Perry Fitzgerald Marker

Inscription. Perry Fitzgerald born December 22, 1815 in Redstone, Pennsylvania. He joined the LDS Church in 1842. Perry was a farmer. He owned 160 acres south of Nauvoo, Illinois. When the Saints were forced to leave Nauvoo, Perry was chosen by Brigham Young to be a Scout for the original pioneer company, to continue westward in search of a new home.

The company arrived in the Salt Lake Valley on July 24, 1847. In 1851 Brigham Young asked Perry to move his family to South Willow, later known as Draper. Perry built a three-room log cabin on the north side of Willow Creek at approximately, 1152 East Pioneer Road. In 1975 the cabin was deconstructed when the property changed hands. In July 1991, under the direction of Lynn Ballard, the Draper Historical Society began rebuilding the cabin in the southwest corner of the Draper Park. On October 1, 1995, the cabin was complete.

In August of 2009, under the direction of Ron and Randall Smith, the Draper Historical Society raised and relocated the cabin. The building was hauled by semi-truck to its original location, just off Pioneer Road on the old Perry Fitzgerald property (approximately

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1162 East Pioneer Road). The cabin was placed on old granite stones from Little Cottonwood Canyon. The reestablished home site has been designated by the Draper City Council as Pioneer Square. On May 12, 2012, the cabin's interior was restored and opened to the public. The cabin is currently used as an extension of the Draper Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1851.

Location. 40° 31.5′ N, 111° 51.477′ W. Marker is in Draper, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is on Constitution Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1162 Constitution Avenue, Draper UT 84020, 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 on the 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

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, January 2, 2026

2. Perry Fitzgerald Marker

also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Original Log Home of Perry Fitzgerald (here, next to this marker); Day Dairy Barn (here, next to this marker); Perry and Agnes Fitzgerald House and Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); What's in a name? (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); On the Table (about 400 feet away); Cold As Ice (about 400 feet away); "Milk White" (about 500 feet away); Eggs Across America (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Draper.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 10, 2026, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 44 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on January 10, 2026, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. 2. submitted on January 11, 2026, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.