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

Let There Be Light

Olmsted Power Plant

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 1, 2026

1. Let There Be Light Marker

Inscription. The Olmsted Power Plant, a historic structure, was constructed in 1904 by a predecessor to Rocky Mountain Power and is still in use today. The plant generates power from water diverted from the Provo River. During the last 100 years, water has reached the plant by both wooden flume and steel pipeline.

Erected by Central Utah Water Conservancy District.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 40° 18.948′ N, 111° 39.241′ W. Marker is in Orem, Utah, in Utah County. It is in Orchard North. It is on E. Provo Canyon Road. A large pullout just as you exit the canyon allow 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: Olmstead Power Plant (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Early Orem Canals (approx. 0.9 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. 2.3 miles away); Former Pleasant Grove Canning Co.

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(approx. 2.6 miles away); Cordner Pioneer Home (approx. 2.7 miles away); Provo Canyon Guard Quarters (approx. 2.8 miles away); Orem Railroad Depot (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Orem.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 1, 2026

2. Let There Be Light 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 8 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.