Magna in Salt Lake County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Relief Society Granary

Photographed by Bryan R. Bauer, August 26, 2010

1. Relief Society Granary Marker

Inscription. In 1876 President Brigham Young called the women of the Relief Society to gather and store wheat to be used in times of need. Pleasant Green Relief Society was organized in 1879, Charlotte Hirst, President. June 24, 1885, a rock granary built on land given by Joseph Dearden was dedicated. Most materials and labor were donated. Later it became the property of the American Smelting and Refining Co. Presented to the Daughters of Utah Pioneers, 1854. Destroyed by road construction, 1964. Monument replica of Granary and built of original materials.

Erected 1966 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers - Oquirrh Camp. (Marker Number 319.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 24, 1864.

Location. 40° 40.997′ N, 112° 5.482′ W. Marker is in Magna, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is at the intersection of 8400 West (State Highway 111) and 4100 South, on the left when traveling south on 8400 West.

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Marker is adjacent to the Early Magna Settlements marker. It is about 125 feet off of the road and just north of 4100 West. The pulloff for the marker is also the beginning of the runaway truck lane so make sure that you are completely off the road when you stop. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Magna UT 84044, 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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Early Magna Settlements (here, next to this marker); Magna Community Baptist Church (approx. 1.8 miles away); Pleasant Green Ward (approx. 2 miles away); Empress Theatre (approx. 2.1 miles away); Hunter (approx. 3.1 miles away); A Struggle For Water (approx. 4.9 miles away); Monroe Community School

Early Magna Settlements and Relief Society Granary Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bryan R. Bauer, August 26, 2010

2. Early Magna Settlements and Relief Society Granary Marker

The Settlements monument is on the left and the Granary monument on the right.

(approx. 5½ miles away); Early Granger Schools (approx. 5½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Magna.

Relief Society Granary Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bryan R. Bauer, August 26, 2010

3. Relief Society Granary Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 30, 2010, by Bryan R. Bauer of Kearns, Ut 84118. This page has been viewed 1,517 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 30, 2010, by Bryan R. Bauer of Kearns, Ut 84118. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.