Tooele in Tooele County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Early Settlers of Tooele County

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 12, 2026

1. Early Settlers of Tooele County Marker

Inscription. In honor of the early settlers of Tooele County who made their first camp on this spot of ground September 18, 1849
Judson and Sarah Tolman, child Nancy
Josiah and Henrietta Call, child Cyril
Samuel and Sarah Meacham

October 1849
Cyrus and Alice Tolman and children Julia Ann, Cyrus Ammon
Benjamin Tolman, Phineas Wright, F.X. Lougy

December 21, 1849
Orson Bravett and family
John and Eliza Rowberry and children Joseph,
John Edward, Mary Ann Jenkins, Sarah Emma Jenkins
Robert Skelton

Erected 1934 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 18, 1849.

Location. 40° 31.252′ N, 112° 18.002′ W. Marker is in Tooele, Utah, in Tooele County. It is at the intersection of West 520 South and 50 W, on the right when traveling south on West 520 South. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 42 W 520 S, Tooele UT 84074, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker

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is in Utah’s Wasatch Front,

in the West Desert,

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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Tooele Cemetery Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Tooele City Pioneer Cemetery and Memorial Garden (approx. 0.4 miles away); Tooele's First Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); Old Tooele County Courthouse / Existing County Courthouse (approx. 0.6 miles away); Tooele Veteran's Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); "Seek On" (approx. 0.7 miles away); "Proud" (approx. 0.7 miles away); Old Tooele Ward Church (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tooele.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 12, 2026

2. Early Settlers of Tooele County Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2026, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 16, 2026, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.