Copperton in Salt Lake County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Copperton Community Methodist Church
Photographed by Bryan R. Bauer, September 3, 2010
1. Copperton Community Methodist Church Marker
The one-and-a-half story Copperton Community Methodist Church building was constructed in 1942. It was originally sited at the Kearns Army Base, located approximately three miles northeast of Copperton, and was moved to its current location in 1948. The building was designed using standardized military plans and reflects a Colonial Revival style similar to New England Protestant churches. The building, significant for its association with Kearns Army Base, was originally one of four chapels located at the base servicing military personnel. Since its move from Kearns to Copperton, the building has been owned by the Methodist Church. Since 1957, when the church fully combined services with the Bingham Methodist Church and with the Highland Boy Community House, it has been the primary Methodist Church serving west Salt Lake county. The chapel is the first and only Methodist meetinghouse in Copperton. When the historic building was originally moved to Copperton in 1948, it was given the title Copperton Community Methodist Church. In 1957 it was changed to the St. Paul Community Methodist Church, and today is known as the St. Paul United Methodist Church.
Erected 2007 by Utah State Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture
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Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 40° 33.757′ N, 112° 5.757′ W. Marker was in Copperton, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It was at the intersection of Hillcrest Street and 400 East, on the right when traveling east on Hillcrest Street. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 410 East Hillcrest Street, Bingham Canyon UT 84006, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in the Wasatch Front and in Greater Salt Lake. It was also in the American Mountain West and in Colorado Plateau. Globally, it was in North America, the Rocky Mountains, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Honoring with Glory (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bingham High School (about 600 feet away); Bingham City Cemetery Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Bingham Tunnel (approx. 2.9 miles away); Bingham Canyon (approx. 3.1 miles away); The Town of Bingham Canyon (approx. 3.3 miles away); Stamp Mill Foundation (approx. 3.3 miles away); Fort Herriman (approx. 4.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Copperton.
Regarding Copperton Community Methodist Church. This building was a former Army chapel during World War II on
Photographed by Bryan R. Bauer, September 3, 2010
2. Church Entrance
Marker is visible to the right of the entrance door.
Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 12, 2026
3. Copperton Community Methodist Church Marker Site
Photographed by Bryan R. Bauer, September 3, 2010
4. Copperton Community Methodist Church
National Register of Historic Places
5. Copperton Community Methodist Church Interior
Several additional photos of both exterior and interior are available at the National Register of Historic Places NPS Website.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2010, by Bryan R. Bauer of Kearns, Ut 84118. This page has been viewed 1,592 times since then and 31 times this year. Last updated on June 12, 2026, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 16, 2010, by Bryan R. Bauer of Kearns, Ut 84118. 3. submitted on June 12, 2026, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. 4. submitted on September 16, 2010, by Bryan R. Bauer of Kearns, Ut 84118. 5. submitted on September 18, 2010. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. A link to the National Register of Historic Places nomination form, citing the building's historical significance. • Can you help?
