Independence at the Point in Bluffdale in Salt Lake County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Rockwell Station
Erected by Sons of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 252.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Pony Express National Historic Trail, and the Sons of Utah Pioneers series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.
Location. 40° 29.099′ N, 111° 54.235′ W. Marker is in Bluffdale, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is in Independence at the Point. It is on Porter Rockwell Boulevard. Marker located in the parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14647 Porter Rockwell Boulevard, Riverton UT 84065, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Wasatch Front and in Greater Salt Lake. 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Rockwell's Original Station (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Rockwell Station (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Rockwell Station (about 700 feet away); War Memorial (approx. 1.9 miles away); Bluffdale (approx. 1.9 miles away); Early Settlers of Bluffdale (approx. 2½ miles away); Bluffdale Veterans Memorial (approx. 2½ miles away); Early Riverton (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bluffdale.
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. submitted on June 2, 2026, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.

