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

Calder's Park

 
 
Calder's Park Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Jack Duffy, February 12, 2011
1. Calder's Park Marker
Inscription. In the early 1860's George and Mary B. Calder built one of the first amusement parks on this spot. They cleared the land with oxen, planted grass and trees and converted a natural spring of water into a lake for boating. It was spanned by a picturesque bridge. A dance pavilion, racetrack, ball park, merry go round and other attractions were built. In the year 1909 it was improved and the name changed to Wandemere. After changing hands several times, Charles W. Nibley purchased the resort and presented it to Salt Lake City for recreational purposes.
Wandemere Camp South Salt Lake City County

 
Erected 1954 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 203.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: EntertainmentSettlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.
 
Location. 40° 42.593′ N, 111° 52.29′ W. Marker is in Salt Lake City, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is in Sugar House. Marker is at the intersection of South 700 East (Utah Route 71) and East Nibley View Court, on the right when traveling south on South 700 East. On the grounds of Nibley Park Golf Course. Touch for map
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. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2820 South 700 East, Salt Lake City UT 84106, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Kearns - St. Ann’s Orphanage (approx. 1.1 miles away); Jordan & Salt Lake City Canal (approx. 1.2 miles away); The Old Sugar House (approx. 1.2 miles away); Gardner's Saw Mill (approx. 1.7 miles away); St. Mark’s / Westminster School of Nursing (approx. 1.8 miles away); Chase Mill (approx. 2.3 miles away); Pioneer Home (approx. 2˝ miles away); Legacy of the Black Pioneer (approx. 2˝ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salt Lake City.
 
Calder's Park Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Jack Duffy, February 12, 2011
2. Calder's Park Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 12, 2011, by Jack Duffy of West Jordan, Utah. This page has been viewed 1,200 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on February 12, 2011, by Jack Duffy of West Jordan, Utah. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

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