Cottonwood Heights in Salt Lake County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Welcome to the Cottonwood Heights Historic Walk

Big Cottonwood Canyon Trail

Photographed By Andrew Johnson, September 22, 2018

1. Welcome to the Cottonwood Heights Historic Walk Marker

Inscription. The history of Cottonwood Heights is quite unique. Unlike so many of the older cities in Salt Lake County, our city is comprised of areas that were once several different communities. Among these were Cottonwood, Big Cottonwood, Butler, Union, Granite, Poverty Flats, Danish Town, Emmaville, and Gold City. With the exception of the Old Mill on Big Cottonwood Canyon Road, the Alvin and Annie Green House on Danish Road, and the Union Pioneer Cemetery on Creek Road, very few of the actual historic sites mentioned along this trail exist today. This historic walk is designed to tell you about some of the sites that have succumbed to the forces of time and change, and also to explain a few significant events that occurred in our history.

Below is a list of historical markers located along the trail. The map shows where these historical sites were located in what is now Cottonwood Heights. Enjoy this walk through our city's past!

Historical Markers
Upper trail (east end)
1. Lumber Industry
2. Cottonwood Heights Black Pioneers
3. McGhie Springs
4. First Post Office
5. Butler Brewery and Hotel
6. Ice House and Pond
7. CCC Camp

Lower trail (west end)
8. Cedar Tree
9. Ern and Molly Green Cabin
10. Silica Beds
11. Tithing House
12.

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Mining
13. Granite Butler Church
14. South Butler School
15. Agriculture

Erected 2013 by Cottonwood Heights Historic Committee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 40° 37.872′ N, 111° 48.338′ W. Marker is in Cottonwood Heights, Utah, in Salt Lake County. Marker can be reached from Big Cottonwood Canyon Road, on the right when traveling south. The marker is on the Old Mill Bike Path approximately 1,000 feet northwest of the parking lot at Old Mill Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Salt Lake City UT 84121, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Agriculture (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); South Butler School (about 400 feet away); Granite-Butler Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mining (approx. ¼ mile away); Tithing House (approx. ¼ mile away); Silica Beds (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ern and Molly Green Cabin (approx. 0.3 miles away); Cedar Tree (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cottonwood Heights.

The marker is surrounded by vegetation image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Johnson, September 22, 2018

2. The marker is surrounded by vegetation

The Cottonwood Heights Historic Walk image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Johnson, September 22, 2018

3. The Cottonwood Heights Historic Walk

The Old Mill image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Johnson, September 22, 2018

4. The Old Mill

Credits. This page was last revised on September 23, 2018. It was originally submitted on September 22, 2018, by Andrew Johnson of Salt Lake City, Utah. This page has been viewed 622 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 22, 2018, by Andrew Johnson of Salt Lake City, Utah. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.

Editor’s want-list for this marker. Photo of the Alvin and Annie Green House. • Photo of the Union Pioneer Cemetery. • Can you help?