West Jordan in Salt Lake County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
West Jordan
Photographed By Jack Duffy, August 2010
1. West Jordan Marker
In 1848, Samuel Egbert, Horace Ensign and Thomas Butterfield and families settled here. In 1849-1850 the settlers built the first canal from the Jordan River, in 1851 Samuel Mulliner tanned the first leather, in 1851 Matthew Gaunt built the first woolen mill in the west, in 1863 General Patrick E. Conner organized the first mining company. The Jordan Smelter was built in 1870 by J.W. Kerr and Isadore Morris. Archibald and Robert Gardner built a saw mill and later a grist mill.Erected 1941 by Daughters of the Utah Pioneers, Archibald Gardner Camp. (Marker Number 79.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.
Location. 40° 36.484′ N, 111° 55.506′ W. Marker is in West Jordan, Utah, in Salt Lake County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of 7800 South (State Highway 48) and 1140 West. Marker is mounted on the east side of the church building located just east of the West Jordan City Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. West Jordan Pioneer Church (here, next to this marker); West Jordan Industry (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); West Jordan Settlement (about 500 feet away); North Jordan Canal (about 500 feet away); Utah Idaho Sugar Factory (approx. 0.9 miles away); Salt Lake and Utah Railroad (approx. 0.9 miles away); Traders Rest (approx. 2 miles away); The Old School House (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Jordan.
Photographed By Jack Duffy, August 10, 2010
2. West Jordan Marker and the West Jordon Pioneer Church
Two markers are seen on the building. This marker is located on the far right corner of the building, and the "West Jordon Pioneer Church" marker is located to the right of the entrance door.
Photographed By Jack Duffy, August 10, 2010
3. West Jordan Pioneer Church Building
Photographed By Bryan R. Bauer, August 24, 2010
4. West Jordan Pioneer Church is Now Called Pioneer Hall
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2010, by Jack Duffy of West Jordan, Utah. This page has been viewed 1,375 times since then and 55 times this year. Last updated on August 29, 2010, by Bryan R. Bauer of Kearns, Ut 84118. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 16, 2010, by Jack Duffy of West Jordan, Utah. 4. submitted on August 29, 2010, by Bryan R. Bauer of Kearns, Ut 84118. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
