Santaquin in Utah County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Santaquin

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 15, 2014

1. Santaquin Marker

Inscription. The town of Santaquin was settled in the spring of 1851. At that time it was called Summit Creek, as it was located on a ridge between Utah and Juab counties. Due to Indian hostilities in 1853, the settlers were forced to leave their homes and move to Payson. In 1856, Summit Creek was permanently settled. The name was changed to Santaquin in 1875, after an Indian chief who befriended the settlers.

Plaque below:

To our pioneers, who nearly a century ago, came to this valley, then a barren desert, and whose persistence, loyalty and love of God, built through the years a heritage worthy of their name.

Latter-day Saints, We pay heartfelt and eternal tribute

Erected 1947 by Camp Summit, Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 109.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1851.

Location. 39° 58.543′ N, 111° 47.062′ W. Marker is in Santaquin, Utah, in Utah County. It is on Grand Army of the Republic Highway west of 100 East Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Santaquin UT 84655, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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

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markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: First Relief Society Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Southern Utah Valley (approx. 0.2 miles away); Spring Lake Villa (approx. 2½ miles away); Black Hawk - Ute Indian Chief (approx. 2.8 miles away); West Mountain (approx. 4½ miles away); The Walker War (approx. 4.8 miles away); Our Pioneers (approx. 5.2 miles away); Dominguez y Escalante Expedition (approx. 5.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santaquin.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 15, 2014

2. Santaquin Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 15, 2014

3. Santaquin Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 15, 2014

4. Santaquin Marker

Santaquin, Utah image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 15, 2014

5. Santaquin, Utah

View west from marker on the Grand Army of the Republic Highway.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,349 times since then and 80 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 12, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.