Carterville in Provo in Utah County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Saw and Grist Mill

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 31, 2026

1. Saw and Grist Mill Marker

Inscription. 85 feet north, 145 feet east of this site John Mills and his son, Martin W. built a sawmill in 1855. First logs were sawed July 13, 1856. In the late 50’s they erected a grist mill which was a square frame two-story building. The first corn was ground Dec. 15, 1861, and refined flour in 1862. A mill race was commenced March 26, 1855 to divert water from Provo River for power. Both mills were run by the same water-wheel. This is the original grinding stone.

Erected 1954 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 202.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.

Location. 40° 15.043′ N, 111° 39.684′ W. Marker is in Provo, Utah, in Utah County. It is in Carterville. It is on West 1230 North Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 158 W 1230 N Street, Provo UT 84604, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

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 one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Home of the Brave Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); George A. Smith Provo Pioneer Village (approx. 0.7 miles away); Brigham Young Academy Square

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(approx. 0.7 miles away); First Tabernacle (approx. 0.7 miles away); Provo's Mormon Pioneers (approx. 0.7 miles away); Craghead Field (approx. 0.7 miles away); Pioneer Cemetery (approx. one mile away); Provo Woolen Mills (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Provo.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 31, 2026

2. Saw and Grist Mill Marker

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