Pleasant Grove in Utah County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Benjamin W. Driggs Home
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Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 1, 2026
1. Benjamin W. Driggs Home Marker
Built c. 1882 of tufa stone for Olivia Pratt Driggs on the site of Fort Battle Creek.
Birthplace of King Driggs father of the "King Family".
Restoration by the Jack West, JRS. since 1968.
Erected by Division of State History. (Marker Number N-45.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.
Location. 40° 21.688′ N, 111° 44.311′ W. Marker is in Pleasant Grove, Utah, in Utah County. It is at the intersection of East 200 South and South 100 East on East 200 South. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 119 East 200 South, Pleasant Grove UT 84062, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Wasatch Front and in Greater Provo. 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ashton / Driggs House (here, next to this marker); Civil War Skirmish at Pleasant Grove (within shouting distance of this marker); Winter Corral (within shouting distance of this marker); "Soft-Rock" (within shouting distance of this marker); Pleasant Grove Town Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); History of Pleasant Grove Train Station (about 300 feet away); Pleasant Grove's First Fire Station (about 300 feet away); Pleasant Grove City (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pleasant Grove.
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More about this marker. It appears that this marker, along with a marker titled the Ashton House, were replaced by a marker titled Ashton / Driggs House.
Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 28, 2024
2. Benjamin W. Driggs Home Marker
Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 1, 2026
3. Benjamin W. Driggs Home Marker
Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 28, 2024
4. Benjamin W. Driggs Home Marker
Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 28, 2024
5. Benjamin W. Driggs Home Marker
Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 28, 2024
6. Benjamin W. Driggs Home Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 159 times since then and 21 times this year. Last updated on June 1, 2026, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. Photos: 1. submitted on June 1, 2026, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. 2. submitted on November 16, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 3. submitted on June 1, 2026, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 16, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
