Orchard North in Orem in Utah County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Olmstead Power Plant

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 1, 2026

1. Olmstead Power Plant Marker

Inscription. The Olmstead Power Plant, constructed by the Telluride Power Company, began operations in 1904. It supplied electricity to areas up to 50 miles away. The plant also provided employees on-the-job electrical engineering training. This was one of two such training programs in the United States at the time. When the Utah Power and Light Company was formed in 1912, it purchased the Telluride Power Company and its Olmstead Plant. The plant is currently operating under the direction of Pacificorp, doing business as Utah Power.

Erected by City of Orem Historial Preservation Advisory Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.

Location. 40° 18.883′ N, 111° 39.299′ W. Marker is in Orem, Utah, in Utah County. It is in Orchard North. It is on E Provo Canyon Road, on the right when traveling south. A large pullout just as you exit the canyon allows access close to the marker. Otherwise, access the marker via the Provo River Parkway trail. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: E Provo Canyon Road, Orem UT 84097, 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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Let There Be Light (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Early Orem Canals

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(approx. 0.8 miles away); World War II P.O.W. Camp (approx. 1.2 miles away); Utah’s Largest Indian Battle was Called the “Battle of Provo River.” (approx. 2.2 miles away); Former Pleasant Grove Canning Co. (approx. 2.6 miles away); Cordner Pioneer Home (approx. 2.6 miles away); Orem Railroad Depot (approx. 2.7 miles away); First Orem Chapel (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Orem.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 1, 2026

2. Olmstead Power Plant Marker

Olmstead Power Plant Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 1, 2026

3. Olmstead Power Plant Building

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, 3. submitted on June 2, 2026, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.