Tooele in Tooele County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Buffalo Park

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 30, 2026

1. Buffalo Park Marker

Inscription. In the spring of 1871, Dr. Jeter F. Clinton built his "Lake House" in this area. A pier was built to the water's edge, bath houses and other attractions were built and the steamboat anchored here. Remains of the pier are still visible. In the fall of 1874 Dr. Clinton replaced the Lake House with a large three-storied stone hotel. It was elegantly furnished and fitted for parties. The resort flourished for a time. The Kate Connor, a steamboat owned by General Patrick Connor, navigated the lake and was used as an excursion boat. The Clinton Hotel was well known all over Utah Territory. Transportation from Salt Lake City was provided by the Utah Nevada Western Railroad. Dr. Clinton's rock home renovated is still in use. In 1885 the lake receded and sandbars appeared so extensively in the lake the resort was doomed. In 1889 Dr. Clinton sold some of his holdings to Mr. William Glassman, a real estate developer. He had big plans to build a city. He mapped it out, planted 5000 trees and drilled 6 artesian wells. For added attraction Mr. Glassman contracted with Buffalo Jones of Manitoba, Canada to deliver 100 head of buffalo.

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Thirty-five buffalo were received in poor condition. They did survive and increased. Notwithstanding the attraction of the herd of buffalo, Buffalo Park made no hit with the public. The buffalo were transported to Antelope Island and Buffalo Park was abandoned.

Erected 1991 by ooele County Historical Society, Tooele County Historical Preservation Commission. (Marker Number 1.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1871.

Location. 40° 41.541′ N, 112° 15.74′ W. Marker is in Tooele, Utah, in Tooele County. It is on Clinton Landing Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9094 Clinton Landing Road, Tooele UT 84074, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Utah’s Wasatch Front,

in the West Desert,

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,

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 30, 2026

2. Buffalo Park Marker

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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Black Rock Historic Site (approx. 3.1 miles away); Boothe Barn (approx. 3.4 miles away); Johnson Cabin (approx. 3.4 miles away); Boyer Milk Depot (approx. 3.4 miles away); Tanner Cabin (approx. 3.4 miles away); Pioneer Exhibit Building (approx. 3.4 miles away); Gollaher Barn (approx. 3.4 miles away); Bolinder Blacksmith Shop (approx. 3.4 miles away).

Credits. This page was last revised on June 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2026, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 1, 2026, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.