Coalville in Summit County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Old Rock School House

Photographed by Duane Hall, July 6, 2013

1. Old Rock School House Marker

Inscription. First public building in Summit County, built in 1865, originally used as county building, meeting house and amusement hall, later, as school house dedicated by President Brigham Young in the fall of 1868. Summit Stake was organized in this building July 9, 1877, with W.W. Cluff as President, George Snyder First and Alma Eldredge Second Counselors. The building had a belfry and large bell that was used for alarm and curfew. The bell was last rung on the morning that the World War armistice was signed, November 11, 1918.

Erected 1936 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 13.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 9, 1904.

Location. 40° 54.857′ N, 111° 23.852′ W. Marker is in Coalville, Utah, in Summit County. It is at the intersection of S. Main Street and W 100 S Street (Utah Route 280), on the right when traveling south on S. Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Coalville UT 84017, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Utah’s Uinta Mountains,

in the Wasatch Front,

and in Greater Provo.

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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Summit Stake Tabernacle (within shouting distance of this marker); The Founding of Coalville City (approx.

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0.2 miles away); Coalville Honor Roll (approx. 0.2 miles away); Summit County Courthouse and Jail (approx. ¼ mile away); The Historic Coalville Ledge (approx. half a mile away); Old Fort and Hoyt Grist Mill (approx. 2.9 miles away); Weber Pony Express Station (approx. 4.6 miles away); The Battle of the Signs (approx. 4.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coalville.

Photographed by Duane Hall, July 6, 2013

2. Old Rock School House Marker

Photographed by Duane Hall, July 6, 2013

3. Old Rock School House Marker

At northwest corner of S. Main St and W 100 S Street (State Route 280)

Photographed by Andrew Johnson, November 18, 2018

4. Old Rock School House Marker

An automatic car wash has been built behind the marker in a style inspired by the history.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 23, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,138 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 13, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. 4. submitted on December 19, 2018, by Andrew Johnson of Salt Lake City, Utah.