The Avenues in Salt Lake City in Salt Lake County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Grave of Brigham Young
Prophet - Pioneer - Statesman
Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 12, 2023
1. Grave of Brigham Young Marker
Died August 29, 1877, at Salt Lake City, Utah
Brigham Young, second President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints succeeded Joseph Smith, founder of the Church, who was martyred at Carthage, Illinois. He was chosen as leader of the people in 1844 and sustained as President of the Church December 27, 1847.
Earlier that year he led the Mormon Pioneers from Winter Quarters (Omaha) to the Salt Lake Valley, arriving here July 24. In 1849 he became Governor of the Provisional State of Deseret and in 1850 Governor of the Territory of Utah.
This tablet erected in honor of their beloved leader by the Young Men's and Young Women's Mutual Improvement Associations, which were organized under his direction.
Erected 1938 by Utah Pioneer Trails and Landmarks Association. (Marker Number 78.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Utah Pioneer Trails and Landmarks Association series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1856.
Location. 40° 46.201′ N, 111° 53.132′ W. Marker is in Salt
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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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Eliza R. Snow (within shouting distance of this marker); William Clayton (within shouting distance of this marker); "All is Well" (within shouting distance of this marker); Garden (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Canyon Quarries (about 700 feet away); Waterwheels (about 700 feet away); Wooden Flumes (about 700 feet away); Eagle Gate 1859 (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salt Lake City.
Also see . . .
1. Brigham Young. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on February 9, 2013, by Cleo Robertson of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.)
2. Mormon Pioneer Memorial Monument on Wikipedia. Also known as the Brigham Young Family Cemetery, this has been open to the public since June 1, 1974 (173rd anniv. of Young's birth). (Submitted on October 11, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Photographed by Robert Cole, January 17, 2013
2. Gravesite of Brigham Young
Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 12, 2023
3. Grave of Brigham Young Marker
Photographed by Robert Cole, January 17, 2013
4. Brigham Young Memorial
Photographed by Robert Cole, January 17, 2013
5. Brigham Young Statue Reading the Book of Mormon to Children
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, August 9, 2015
6. Brigham Young
This c. 1875 lithograph of Brigham Young by Hartwig Bornemann hangs in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC.
“Brigham Young converted to Mormonism in 1832 and gradually rose in the leadership structure until he became the head of the Twelve Apostles under Joseph Smith. After Smith's murder by an antiMormon mob in 1844, Young assumed leadership of the larger portion of the church. In 1847 he led the Mormons from Nebraska to the Great Basin, where he founded Salt Lake City as the new church headquarters. He oversaw the migration of tens of thousands of Mormon converts to the West and the founding of hundreds of settlements. The Mormon majority elected Young as governor, but he was soon replaced by an appointed territorial governor. Political conflicts and challenges to the Mormons' separatist communal and theocratic venture led the United States to dispatch troops to Utah in 1857 and assert federal authority.” — National Portrait Gallery
“Brigham Young converted to Mormonism in 1832 and gradually rose in the leadership structure until he became the head of the Twelve Apostles under Joseph Smith. After Smith's murder by an antiMormon mob in 1844, Young assumed leadership of the larger portion of the church. In 1847 he led the Mormons from Nebraska to the Great Basin, where he founded Salt Lake City as the new church headquarters. He oversaw the migration of tens of thousands of Mormon converts to the West and the founding of hundreds of settlements. The Mormon majority elected Young as governor, but he was soon replaced by an appointed territorial governor. Political conflicts and challenges to the Mormons' separatist communal and theocratic venture led the United States to dispatch troops to Utah in 1857 and assert federal authority.” — National Portrait Gallery
Photographed by Robert Cole, January 17, 2013
7. Mormon Pioneer Cemetery Marker
Marker is on the fence closest to the sidewalk in front of the cemetery.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 23, 2013, by Cleo Robertson of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,652 times since then and 73 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 11, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. 2. submitted on February 9, 2013, by Cleo Robertson of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. 3. submitted on October 11, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. 4, 5. submitted on February 9, 2013, by Cleo Robertson of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. 6. submitted on October 17, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 7. submitted on February 9, 2013, by Cleo Robertson of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
