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

Hay Loaders

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, January 15, 2026

1. Hay Loaders Marker

Inscription. Until the 1880s most hay that was loaded into wagons was loaded by hand, just as it had been done for centuries. In fact from 1870 to the close on the 19th century, farmers saw more mechanization than at any other period in recorded history. The hay loader came as another of the great labor-saving inventions, remaining at the forefront of the hay crop until the hay baler became the dominant method in the 1950s.

Little is known of market values for vintage hay loaders. They are seldom seen today, most of them have gone under the cutters torch long ago or have rotted away along a fence row.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Agriculture.

Location. 40° 39.861′ N, 111° 56.017′ W. Marker is in Taylorsville, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is on West 4800 South, on the right when traveling west. On the west side of the Taylorsville Bennion Heritage Center parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1490 W 4800 S, Salt Lake City UT 84123, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Wasatch

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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: Hay Rake (here, next to this marker); Sulky Plow (here, next to this marker); Mowers (here, next to this marker); Taylorsville Baptisms (a few steps from this marker); Manure Spreader (a few steps from this marker); Potato Machinery (a few steps from this marker); Cultivator (a few steps from this marker); John and Jeanette Gerrard House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Taylorsville.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, January 15, 2026

2. Hay Loaders Marker

Taylorsville Bennion Heritage Center image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, January 15, 2026

3. Taylorsville Bennion Heritage Center

Credits. This page was last revised on February 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 3, 2026, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 85 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 3, 2026, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.