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

Chase Mill

Photographed by Jack Duffy, August 17, 2010

1. Chase Mill Marker

Inscription. Built in 1852 by Isaac Chase, a native of New York State who came to Utah in September 1847. His daughter Louisa drove the ox team across the plains which brought the mill stones and mill irons which were used in the manufacture of flour. In 1854, Brigham Young became a partner with Isaac Chase, and the mill was fitted out with improved machinery. During the famine of 1856-57, many families were furnished with flour gratis, and the lives of many men, women, and children were saved. Brigham Young acquired full possession of the mill in 1860. It ceased operations when the farm with its buildings were purchased by Salt Lake City in 1880.

Erected 1934 by Salt Lake County, Daughters of Utah Pioneers.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1847.

Location. 40° 44.6′ N, 111° 52.433′ W. Marker is in Salt Lake City, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is in Central City. It can be reached from East 1300 South. This marker is on a sidewalk within Liberty Park. The sidewalk runs north and south and is parallel to 600 East at about 1150 South, east of Tracy Aviary.

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You cannot see the marker by car, you must walk to see it. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Salt Lake City UT 84102, 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 walking distance of this marker: Isaac Chase House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pioneer Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); Herman L. Franks (approx. ¼ mile away); Salt Lake 2002 Paraplympics (approx. 0.3 miles away); Salt Lake 2002 Paralympics (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Salt Lake 2002 Paralympics (approx. 0.3 miles away); Liberty Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); Wilford Woodruff Farmhouse (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salt Lake City.

Photographed by Jack Duffy, August 17, 2010

2. Chase Mill Marker

Photographed by Jack Duffy, August 17, 2010

3. Chase Mill Marker

Photographed by Jack Duffy, August 17, 2010

4. Chase Mill

This was taken looking east within Tracy Aviary at Liberty Park.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2010, by Jack Duffy of West Jordan, Utah. This page has been viewed 2,113 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 31, 2010, by Jack Duffy of West Jordan, Utah. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.