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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Salt Lake County, Utah

 
Clickable Map of Salt Lake County, Utah and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Salt Lake County, UT (345) Davis County, UT (43) Morgan County, UT (2) Summit County, UT (9) Tooele County, UT (26) Utah County, UT (179) Wasatch County, UT (1)  SaltLakeCounty(345) Salt Lake County (345)  DavisCounty(43) Davis County (43)  MorganCounty(2) Morgan County (2)  SummitCounty(9) Summit County (9)  TooeleCounty(26) Tooele County (26)  UtahCounty(179) Utah County (179)  WasatchCounty(1) Wasatch County (1)
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Adjacent to Salt Lake County, Utah
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1 Utah, Salt Lake County, Bingham Canyon — Stamp Mill Foundation
Remnant of Stamp Foundation from the Rogers Mill where Daniel C. Jackling in 1898-1899 conducted the original mill tests on ore from this deposit. On the results of these tests the Utah Copper enterprise was conceived and to January . . . Map (db m35015) HM
2 Utah, Salt Lake County, Bingham Canyon — The Town of Bingham Canyon
The history of the town began in August 1848 when two young Mormon pioneers, Sanford and Thomas Bingham, settled in this narrow wilderness canyon to herd cattle. Within a few years the area became a supplier of timber for local saw mills. Much of . . . Map (db m1365) HM
3 Utah, Salt Lake County, Bluffdale — 546 — Early Settlers of Bluffdale
A short time after the pioneers arrived in the Salt Lake Valley in 1847, many began settling other areas of the Territory of Deseret. In 1858 Orrin Porter Rockwell bought sixteen acres of land near Crystal Hot Springs, south of Salt Lake City, which . . . Map (db m223829) HM
4 Utah, Salt Lake County, Bluffdale — War Memorial
In Memorium Of all who bore arms in Defense of our countryMap (db m223830) WM
5 Utah, Salt Lake County, Bluffdale — Wardle Fields Regional ParkA History of the Wardle Family Farm
The Wardle farm began as an 80-acre parcel which was originally worked by Isaac John Wardle Jr., who leased the property from W. Henry Wallace of Salt Lake City. Johnny Wardle began farming the property in the early 1900s growing alfalfa and . . . Map (db m231214) HM
6 Utah, Salt Lake County, Bluffdale, Independence at the Point — 48 — Rockwell Station
About 1800 feet due west prominent on the overland stage and Pony Express route 1858 to 1868. Kept by Orrin Porter Rockwell. This monument was constructed of the stone from the old station.Map (db m150035) HM
7 Utah, Salt Lake County, Brighton, Holladay Cottonwood — 14 — The First Statewide Pioneer Day CelebrationWas held in this Basin July 23-24, 1857
Headed by Brigham Young, the company reaching here July 23d numbered 2,587 persons, with 464 carriages & wagons, 1,028 horses & mules, and 332 oxen & cows. A program of addresses, six brass bands, singing, athletic events, drills by six . . . Map (db m153210) HM
8 Utah, Salt Lake County, Copperton — Copperton Community Methodist Church
The one-and-a-half story Copperton Community Methodist Church building was constructed in 1942. It was originally sited at the Kearns Army Base, located approximately three miles northeast of Copperton, and was moved to its current location in 1948. . . . Map (db m35814) HM
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9 Utah, Salt Lake County, Copperton, Bingham Canyon — 114 — Bingham Canyon
Bingham Canyon was named for Erastus Bingham and sons, Sanford and Thomas, Utah Pioneers of 1847, who in 1848 took up grazing land in this vicinity, first for private herds and later as a community enterprise. They built a small cabin at the mouth . . . Map (db m35228) HM
10 Utah, Salt Lake County, Copperton, Bingham Canyon — Bingham City Cemetery Veterans Memorial
Bingham City Cemetery Veterans Memorial Civil War, Spanish American War, World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam WarMap (db m35087) WM
11 Utah, Salt Lake County, Copperton, Bingham Canyon — Honoring with Glory
South face: The men and women of Bingham district who after God, placed their country above all and served victoriously in the Armed Forces of the United States of America in World War II.

North face: In memory of our . . . Map (db m34921) HM
12 Utah, Salt Lake County, Cottonwood Heights — AgricultureBig Cottonwood Canyon Trail
During their first 20-plus years in the Salt Lake Valley, people who settled this area did so at the mouth of Big Cottonwood Canyon. They depended on the sawmills and later the mines as a means of support. Following the joining of the . . . Map (db m123647) HM
13 Utah, Salt Lake County, Cottonwood Heights — Cedar TreeBig Cottonwood Canyon Trail
The lone cedar tree, located east of here, was planted by Leander Neri Bulter at the birth of his daughter, Eva, in 1894. This cedar is one of the earliest trees planted in the area. Leander Neri Butler was the son of Leander Butler. Leander Butler . . . Map (db m123713) HM
14 Utah, Salt Lake County, Cottonwood Heights — Ern and Molly Green CabinBig Cottonwood Canyon Trail
Ernest Green was the son of Alvin Washington Green and Alice Maria Jane White. His family lived on the hillside northwest of the “Old Mill.” His wife, Molly, was the daughter of Neri Bulter and Mary Elizabeth McGhie. During the early . . . Map (db m123712) HM
15 Utah, Salt Lake County, Cottonwood Heights — Granite-Butler ChurchBig Cottonwood Canyon Trail
On July 1, 1877, the Granite Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was created. The residents of both the Granite and Butlerville communities were included. Since most of the people were settling near the mouth of the two canyons, . . . Map (db m123706) HM
16 Utah, Salt Lake County, Cottonwood Heights — MiningBig Cottonwood Canyon Trail
In the early 1860s, mining took off in the Salt Lake Valley. Many mining claims were filed in Little Cottonwood Canyon, and the town of Emmaville sprang up as a halfway camping ground for the miners and ore haulers. The town was located at the . . . Map (db m123707) HM
17 Utah, Salt Lake County, Cottonwood Heights — Silica BedsBig Cottonwood Canyon Trail
In the foothills above Wasatch Boulevard, north of the mouth of Big Cottonwood Canyon, is an area that was known as the “Silica Beds.” In 1910 the Utah Fireclay Company opened a mine at that location. Silica and clay were needed to make . . . Map (db m123710) HM
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18 Utah, Salt Lake County, Cottonwood Heights — South Butler SchoolBig Cottonwood Canyon Trail
The South Butlerville School was build about 1892 at 2235 East on the north side of Creek Road (8200 South). The school was built of brick, and the foundation was granite rock. Using a team of horses and a wagon, David Alma Proctor hauled the rock . . . Map (db m123646) HM
19 Utah, Salt Lake County, Cottonwood Heights — Tithing HouseBig Cottonwood Canyon Trail
Mormon pioneers followed their church's teachings of donating one-tenth of their annual increase to the Church. Because cash was scarce, people most often paid their tithing with goods they had grown or produced. The contributions were collected and . . . Map (db m123708) HM
20 Utah, Salt Lake County, Cottonwood Heights — Welcome to the Cottonwood Heights Historic WalkBig Cottonwood Canyon Trail
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, . . . Map (db m123643) HM
21 Utah, Salt Lake County, Cottonwood Heights — Your Roots
Can you smell bacon frying and the bread rising in the cookhouse over yonder? This area was filled with the smells and sounds of a growing, working, city. This rock-quarrying tent camp exploded into a town of more than fifty buildings and . . . Map (db m171343) HM
22 Utah, Salt Lake County, Cottonwood Heights, Holladay Cottonwood — Stairs Hydroelectric Power Plant
The Stairs Project was built in 1894-96 as the first hydroelectric power plant to provide electricity to Salt Lake City. It was also one of the first plants in Utah to transmit power long distance, using alternating current rather than direct . . . Map (db m35307) HM
23 Utah, Salt Lake County, Cottonwood Heights, University — Early Monuments
In 1915, the first marker to commemorate the arrival of the Mormon pioneers to the Salt Lake Valley was a large, wooden cross. The wooden cross was replaced in 1921 with the obelisk monument you see in front of you. This spot is . . . Map (db m171245) HM
24 Utah, Salt Lake County, Cottonwood Heights, University — 44 — Native American VillageRepresentational Structure
The landscapes you see in our Native American Village represent the diversity of our state. The redrock “sandstone” represents the tribes of the Navajo and Piute people. The granite, grass, and stream represent the tribes of the Ute, Goshute, and . . . Map (db m184969) HM
25 Utah, Salt Lake County, Cottonwood Heights, University — 48 — This Is The Place Monuments
The first marker to commemorate the arrival of the Mormon pioneers into the Salt Lake Valley was a wooden cross. The eight foot post carried the name “Brigham Young.” The crosspiece said "This is the place.” In 1921, the wooden . . . Map (db m171337) HM
26 Utah, Salt Lake County, Draper — "Milk White"Draper Historic Rail
Cooperation between Utah State University in Logan and the Utah Poultry Producers led to development of a special breed of chicken, the White Leghorn, to produce a pure white egg that soon became preferred by consumers over the brown eggs of other . . . Map (db m224597) HM
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27 Utah, Salt Lake County, Draper — Cold As IceDraper Historic Rail
As Draper's egg cooperative prospered, Draper farmers found markets all across America. To deliver the freshest eggs possible to cities as far away as New York City, special ice cooled railroad cars were developed, called "Reefers," which stands for . . . Map (db m224577) HM
28 Utah, Salt Lake County, Draper — Draper Park School
Built in 1912, the architect was Niels Edward Liljenberg. This building replaced a school that was built on this same site in 1883. The school was named in honor of John R. Park, a leading educator in Utah, a former teacher and principal in Draper, . . . Map (db m224393) HM
29 Utah, Salt Lake County, Draper — N-304 — Draper Park SchoolUtah Historic Site
Designed by school district architect Niels Edward Liljenberg, the Draper Park School was constructed in 1912, replacing an 1883 school on this same site. The building was named in honor of Dr. John R. Park, a leading figure in Utah’s educational . . . Map (db m224391) HM
30 Utah, Salt Lake County, Draper — Draperville Fort1854-1864
On the present site of Draper Historic Park, with some expansion to the north and south, stood Draperville Fort. Fort Street was named for this historic enclosure. According to the Eleventh General Epistle of the Presidency of The Church of . . . Map (db m224741) HM
31 Utah, Salt Lake County, Draper — Early Draper Gathering Places
The Old White Meetinghouse In 1852, on the north wall of Draper Fort, a one-room adobe school building was erected to serve as a gathering place for the early settlement. In 1860 a second public structure was built. This second structure . . . Map (db m231211) HM
32 Utah, Salt Lake County, Draper — Egg Basket of WWIIDraper Historic Rail
During World War II, the U.S. Government purchased eggs, chickens and turkeys from the Utah Poultry Producers to be shipped to troops overseas. At the cooperative's 1942 annual meeting, Utah Poultry Producers President, Clyde C. Edmonds . . . Map (db m224568) HM
33 Utah, Salt Lake County, Draper — Eggs Across AmericaDraper Historic Rail
Local Farms Produce National Results. By the Great Depression, more than 5,000 families across Utah had chicken coops and relied on egg checks from The Utah Poultry Producers Cooperative Association to help with cash flow during hard economic . . . Map (db m224574) HM
34 Utah, Salt Lake County, Draper — Enniss Family Memorial in Draper
John and Elisabeth Enniss joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints along with hundreds of other members of the United Brethren in Herefordshire, England in the early 1840s. Their conversion sparked a natural desire to emigrate to Utah. . . . Map (db m231212) HM
35 Utah, Salt Lake County, Draper — First Settlers of Draper
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36 Utah, Salt Lake County, Draper — George Henry Cottrell – Heber J. Smith Home
George Henry Cottrell built this five room, one and one half story, straw-colored brick home circa 1905. It was built on a five foot high granite rock foundation to prevent the house from sinking into a swampy area. He lived in the home until . . . Map (db m224603) HM
37 Utah, Salt Lake County, Draper — Henry Eastman DayPioneer Sentinel
Born 6 Feb 1824 - Limerick, Maine Died 17 Oct 1898 - Draper Arrived Salt Lake Valley 2 July 1850 Father Community and Spiritual Leader In 1857 Johnston's Army was approaching Salt Lake City to put down a supposed Mormon . . . Map (db m224774) HM
38 Utah, Salt Lake County, Draper — In the SpotlightDraper Historic Rail
National Popularity and Celebrities With the success of "Milk White" eggs in large markets, celebrities endorsed the product in print, on the radio and at trade shows across the Nation. Each year the current Miss America and other . . . Map (db m224557) HM
39 Utah, Salt Lake County, Draper — Joseph and Mina Mickelsen HouseUtah Historic Site
Built in 1929, the Joseph and Mina Mickelsen House is a large, one-story, hip-roofed bungalow with wide caves constructed of striated brick in a stretcher bond. The building is significant for its association with the development of Draper in the . . . Map (db m224954) HM
40 Utah, Salt Lake County, Draper — Joseph E. and Mina Mickelsen
This one-story hip-rooted bungalow was built in 1929 on property now occupied by the Draper City Hall. When built, the house was a showpiece with the first colored bathroom fixtures and first automatic watering system in Draper. When demolition . . . Map (db m224953) HM
41 Utah, Salt Lake County, Draper — Life on the farm…Draper Historic Rail
By many standards, Utah land is not well suited to agriculture - Nature has been stingy in that regard. Good crop land is scarce. Water is not plentiful, nor can it even be found in many places. Yet, driven by a sense of gathering and a yearning for . . . Map (db m224594) HM
42 Utah, Salt Lake County, Draper — 56 — Old Meeting HouseDraper Fort
The north wall of the "Old Meeting House" stood near this monument. Here (1861-1869) Dr. John R. Park began his career as an educator in Utah. This school produced many of the state’s leaders and left an indelible love for education in Draper. . . . Map (db m224607) HM
43 Utah, Salt Lake County, Draper — On the TableDraper Historic Rail
The cooperative success of Utah poultry farmers changed the way we eat today. Before this effort, eggs were not reliably fresh and were not eaten year-round until the "Milk White" marketing plan shattered stereotypes and won connoisseurs. Every . . . Map (db m224600) HM
44 Utah, Salt Lake County, Draper — Perry Fitzgerald
Perry Fitzgerald, pioneer, farmer, and rancher was born December 22, 1815 in Redstone, Fayette County, Pennsylvania. Perry moved to Vermillion, Illinois wen he was about 20 years old and began farming. While there, he married and began his family. . . . Map (db m224750) HM
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45 Utah, Salt Lake County, Draper — Peter Anthon Nielsen"Keep good company or none"
(left side:) Peter was born May 12, 1854 in Odense, Denmark. He converted to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints at the age of seventeen and served as a missionary in Denmark for two years. He sailed to America in 1865 on the . . . Map (db m224768) HM
46 Utah, Salt Lake County, Draper — The Antone Nielson Home
Built in 1898 by Antone Nielson, the granite rock for the foundation was brought from the Temple Quarry in Little Cottonwood Canyon. The first floor was built 3" above the ground because of high ground water and possible flooding from the South . . . Map (db m224401) HM
47 Utah, Salt Lake County, Draper — The Ben Meek Home
Built in 1899 by Anthon J. Nielsen. At the time of World War II, the home had been turned into 4 apartments. It is a 2 1/2 story building, built of brick. The house is built on a granite foundation that are 3 bricks thick and go all the way to . . . Map (db m224606) HM
48 Utah, Salt Lake County, Draper — The Egg Came FirstDraper Historic Rail
Intermountain Farmers Association (IFA) What started as a marketing cooperative for eggs in 1923 has evolved over the years to serve the varied needs of farmers and ranchers throughout Utah and neighboring states. After almost a century, . . . Map (db m224595) HM
49 Utah, Salt Lake County, Draper — The Isaac J. Dunyon House
Built 1899-1900. The Dunyons lived in this home until the depression. In 1940 W.B. Enniss purchased the home and in 1956 it was purchased by its present owners. This 1 and 3/4 story Victorian style building is built from orange brick. The home has . . . Map (db m224605) HM
50 Utah, Salt Lake County, Draper — The Nielsen-Rideout Home
Peter A. Nielsen, a stone mason and Mormon pioneer from Denmark, built the original portion of the home in 1880 using a granite stone foundation and two courses of soft-fired brick for the exterior walls. Circa 1900 the front portion of the home was . . . Map (db m224601) HM
51 Utah, Salt Lake County, Draper — The Old Rasmussen Store
Heber A. Smith built this brick building circa 1890-1895 which served as one of the first three school houses in Draper, having one large room upstairs and two in the basement. Later is was used as a pool hall known as Poolies. In 1923 E. Miller . . . Map (db m224398) HM
52 Utah, Salt Lake County, Draper — The Walter J. Green Home
Built circa 1900. This house was owned at one time by the Jordan School District and was home to Reid Beck, who was the principal of Draper Elementary and Junior High School from 1917, until his death in 1943. Mr. Beck and his wife purchased the . . . Map (db m224399) HM
53 Utah, Salt Lake County, Draper — The Whetman Family Home
This property deeded to Ebenezer Brown from the United States in 1872, was part of the old fort of Draper. Ownership changed several times. S.J. Mickelsen Lumber (circa 1818-1920) built this two-bedroom house as a "spec" home for returning World War . . . Map (db m224602) HM
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54 Utah, Salt Lake County, Draper — What's in a name?Draper Historic Rail
The only human inhabitants in the area for centuries consisted of migratory Native American tribes. Sivogah (pronounced Si-voy-ah) meaning willows, was the Native American name for the area that later became known as Draper. In the fall of . . . Map (db m224548) HM
55 Utah, Salt Lake County, Draper — William Draper Jr.
Missionary, pioneer, church leader, farmer, shoemaker, merchant After whom the city of Draper, Utah is named Born- April 24, 1807 Midland District, Upper Canada Baptized into LDS Church March 20, 1833 Migrated to Utah . . . Map (db m224770) HM
56 Utah, Salt Lake County, East Milcreek — 64 — Pioneer Flour-Mill Site
445 feet west of this monument is the site of the pioneer flour mill erected in the spring of 1848 by John Neff, 1847 Pioneer, the burrs were bought by him at winter quarters from Brigham Young at whose request they were brought to Utah. The granite . . . Map (db m150269) HM
57 Utah, Salt Lake County, Herriman — 32 — Fort Herriman
This monument marks the site of Fort Herriman built in 1855 by Thomas Butterfield, Henry Herriman, Samuel Egbert, Robert Petty, and John Stocking, as protection against the Indians. The Fort was abandoned in 1858, under instructions from . . . Map (db m35032) HM
58 Utah, Salt Lake County, Herriman — 282 — Pioneer Rock Church
Herriman was settled in 1851 by the families of Henry Herriman, Thomas Butterfield, and John Stocking. In 1853, Brigham Young called twenty families to strengthen the settlement. Henry Herriman was chosen the first presiding Elder of the L.D.S . . . Map (db m35031) HM
59 Utah, Salt Lake County, Herriman — Thomas Butterfield"A Man of Great Courage"
Born: June 17, 1811 - Died: April 6, 1890 Thomas Butterfield, his wife Mary Jane Parker and little Mary Jane left their home in Farmington, Maine in 1869 to travel to Kirtland, Ohio to meet the Prophet Joseph Smith. There they became lifelong . . . Map (db m34506) HM
60 Utah, Salt Lake County, Herriman, Bingham Canyon — Bingham TunnelRioTinto — Water management creates stability —
Thousands of miles of old mining tunnels surround the Bingham Canyon Mine. Unlike today's open pit, the old mines were a network of underground tunnels and shafts. The Bingham Tunnel was completed in April 1951 to provide access to the Lark and . . . Map (db m238460) HM
61 Utah, Salt Lake County, Magna — 28 — Early Magna Settlements
In Commemoration of the First Communities Established on the West Side of Salt Lake Valley and the First Major Industry of Utah. In 1853 Abraham Coon, an early Mormon pioneer, explored a canyon in the Oquirrh Mountains on the west side of . . . Map (db m35077) HM
62 Utah, Salt Lake County, Magna — 467 — Pleasant Green Ward
Settlers came to this part of the valley around 1850 to farm and stock range. It was known as Pleasant Green and was part of the Brighton Ward of the Salt Lake Stake. Traveling so far to meetings presented a problem, so members met in private . . . Map (db m35086) HM
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63 Utah, Salt Lake County, Magna — 319 — Relief Society Granary
In 1876 President Brigham Young called the women of the Relief Society to gather and store wheat to be used in times of need. Pleasant Green Relief Society was organized in 1879, Charlotte Hirst, President. June 24, 1885, a rock granary built on . . . Map (db m35076) HM
64 Utah, Salt Lake County, Midvale — 8 — Traders Rest
Front: Added Station Jul. 1, 1861 – Nov. 20, 1861 By: Midvale City James Stretesky • Gene I. Glover Family • Richard Grant Thayne • Utah Westerners Foundation • Carl Gustaze “Gus” Carlson Family Pony Express Trail . . . Map (db m199490) HM
65 Utah, Salt Lake County, Midvale — 109 — Union Fort
Early in 1849 the Pioneers of Union settled 1½ miles South-East of here, water, grass, wood and clay were abundant, Silas Richards first Bishop and school teacher arrived November 4, 1949. In 1853-54 Union Fort was built on ten acres donated by . . . Map (db m150037) HM
66 Utah, Salt Lake County, Millcreek — 57 — Gardner's Saw Mill
Was erected by Robert Gardner and his sons, Archibald, Robert and William, on Warm Springs Stream, in Salt Lake City, October, 1847, where three boards were sawed. The Mill was moved to this site in 1848, producing the first commercial lumber in . . . Map (db m150254) HM
67 Utah, Salt Lake County, Murray — 1 — Murray Smelting
Gold, silver, copper, lead and zinc were found at Alta, Park City, and Tintic in the years 1864 to 1869. Since no smelting was done in the state or the surrounding area, smelters had to be built. Billy Morgan built the first smelter at 5189 South . . . Map (db m124034) HM
68 Utah, Salt Lake County, Murray — 259 — Pony Express Station
The pony express epoch began simultaneously April 3, 1860 with riders starting at St. Joseph, Missouri, and San Francisco, California. It was a 1966 mile journey and reduced the time of transmitting news across the country from approximately 21 to . . . Map (db m124033) HM
69 Utah, Salt Lake County, Riverton — 7 — Early Riverton and the Magnificent Dome Church
The first known residents of the Riverton area were the Yo No Indians, a poor tribe living along the Jordan River. Well-worn trails extended from Utah Lake where various tribes wintered, to Bear Lake where they rendezvoused during the summer. Much . . . Map (db m34682) HM
70 Utah, Salt Lake County, Riverton — 411 — Riverton Tithing Yard Hill
In 1886, the Riverton Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased choice land for a tithing yard from Samuel L. Howard Sr., located between 12400 and 12600 South, one mile northeast of this park. Members brought one tenth of . . . Map (db m34681) HM
71 Utah, Salt Lake County, Salt Lake City — Site #3 — Big Mountain
On 19 July 1847, scouts Orson Pratt and John Brown climbed the mountain and became the first Latter-day Saints to see the Salt Lake Valley. Due to illness, the pioneer camp had divided into three small companies. On 23 July, the last party, led by . . . Map (db m150080) HM
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72 Utah, Salt Lake County, Salt Lake City — Donner Hill
After 4 1/2 miles of fighting boulders and brush along streambed, Donner Party gave up here, and on August 22, 1846, climbed steep hill to southwest. A survivor wrote, "We doubled teams, almost every yoke in the train (of 23 wagons) being required . . . Map (db m41380) HM
73 Utah, Salt Lake County, Salt Lake City — 12 — Last Camp SiteJuly 23, 1847
This monument was erected July 23, 1933, and marks the last camp site of the first company of Mormon Pioneers, under the leadership of President Brigham Young, before entering the Salt Lake Valley, July 24, 1847.Map (db m41379) HM
74 Utah, Salt Lake County, Salt Lake City — 16 — Legacy of the Black Pioneer
In 1824-26 the first black man came into Utah Territory. He was a trapper for the Rocky Mountain Fur Company. His name was James Beckworth. In succeeding years many black people would follow to contribute to the development of Utah, socially and . . . Map (db m1379) HM
75 Utah, Salt Lake County, Salt Lake City — St. Mark’s / Westminster School of Nursing
In April 1, 1894, the St. Mark’s Hospital Board of Directors authorized the establishment of the first Official Nurses Training School in the Intermountain Region. Mary Edith Newitt was employed as Superintendant of the Training School. The . . . Map (db m1430) HM
76 Utah, Salt Lake County, Salt Lake City, Canyon Rim — 75 — Dudler's Inn
Perhaps one of the longest living and prominent residents of the area, known as Parley’s Hollow, now officially Parley’s Historic Nature Park, was Joseph Dudler. About 1864, he settled in this location. Here he built his home. It was two stories, . . . Map (db m124023) HM
77 Utah, Salt Lake County, Salt Lake City, Canyon Rim — 80 — Dudler's Wine Cellar
Early in 1870, Joseph Dudler, owner and operator of the inn which was on the ground level of his house, built a brewery in back of his house here in Parley’s Hollow. To provide for this, in addition to the brewery proper, located on adjacent . . . Map (db m124024) HM
78 Utah, Salt Lake County, Salt Lake City, Canyon Rim — 77 — Sandstone Wall & Aquaduct
Parley's Creek, originally known by the Indian name Obit-Ko-Ke-Che Creek, was the largest stream of water which flowed from the Wasatch Mountains into the valley. This creek had beginnings high in the Wasatch Mountains to the north near what became . . . Map (db m123769) HM
79 Utah, Salt Lake County, Salt Lake City, Capitol Hill — A Hallowed Place
From the arrival here of Brigham Young, Mormon pioneers regarded this peak as a symbol of the latter-day gathering of Israel. In August 1847 they raised an American flag upon it to demonstrate support for the mandate given through Isaiah to "lift ye . . . Map (db m234455) HM
80 Utah, Salt Lake County, Salt Lake City, Capitol Hill — A Prophetic Mandate
President Gordon B. Hinckley has spoken of the mission of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its members, which is symbolized by Ensign Peak: "This great pioneering movement of more than a century ago goes forward with . . . Map (db m234452) HM
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81 Utah, Salt Lake County, Salt Lake City, Capitol Hill — 57 — Alfred W. McCune MansionUtah Historic Site — National Register of Historic Places —
The mansion, completed in 1901, was designed for Alfred W. and Elizabeth McCune by architect S. C. Dallas. Alfred McCune acquired great wealth through railroad, mining, and timber enterprises. In 1920, after the McCune's moved to Los Angeles, they . . . Map (db m132485) HM
82 Utah, Salt Lake County, Salt Lake City, Capitol Hill — An Ensign to the Nations
"And he shall set up an ensign for the nations, and shall assemble the outcasts of Israel, and gather together the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth….Lift ye up a banner upon the high mountain" (Isaiah 11:12; 13:2). Long . . . Map (db m234451) HM
83 Utah, Salt Lake County, Salt Lake City, Capitol Hill — Assembly Hall
The Assembly Hall, constructed of granite stone left over from the building of the temple, was completed in 1880. It is a place of public worship, in which visitors are welcome. Although the building is used mainly for conferences of Latter-day . . . Map (db m172067) HM
84 Utah, Salt Lake County, Salt Lake City, Capitol Hill — N-2 — Beehive House
Built in 1845 of adobe brick. Architect: Truman O. Angell. Home of Brigham Young, second president, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints & 1st Governor Territory of Utah.Map (db m172048) HM
85 Utah, Salt Lake County, Salt Lake City, Capitol Hill — 52 — Brigham Young’s Office
Erected about 1852. Used as the executive offices of the Territory of Utah until 1855. Headquarters of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from the time it was finished until 1917 when the new church office building was complete. For a . . . Map (db m172051) HM
86 Utah, Salt Lake County, Salt Lake City, Capitol Hill — 3 — Church Administration Building — 1914-1917, Joseph Don Carlos Young and Don Carlos Young —
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints constructed this building between 1914 and 1917 to serve as its headquarters. Prior to its completion, the office of the Church President was located just to the east between Brigham Young’s Lion . . . Map (db m35685) HM
87 Utah, Salt Lake County, Salt Lake City, Capitol Hill — Church Historian's OfficeUtah's First Archive
Among the wagons that headed west with the Mormon pioneers were those carrying the historical records of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. After storing in records in various locations around the city in 1855-1856 the Church built a . . . Map (db m223420) HM
88 Utah, Salt Lake County, Salt Lake City, Capitol Hill — N-32 — Council HallUtah Historic Site — National Register of Historic Places —
Built: 1864 – 1866. Originally Located: 120 East on 2nd South. Architect: William H. Folsom. Construction: Red Sandstone. Served as city hall and home of territorial legislature until 1894, moved to this site with the aid of Nicholas G. Morgan, . . . Map (db m35075) HM
89 Utah, Salt Lake County, Salt Lake City, Capitol Hill — Daniel Cowan Jackling
World renowned mining and metallurgical engineer, eminent business executive, benefactor and loyal friend of Utah and its people. Guided by an inspired vision, he applied and developed processes for the beneficiation of low grade porphyritic . . . Map (db m72780) HM
90 Utah, Salt Lake County, Salt Lake City, Capitol Hill — Dr. Martha Hughes CannonJuly 1, 1857 — July 10, 1932
In memory of Dr. Martha Hughes Cannon July 1, 1857 — July 10, 1932 Pioneer Doctor — First Woman State Senator in the U.S. Author of Utah sanitation laws Member of first State Board of Health Her office and home located near this . . . Map (db m146594) HM
91 Utah, Salt Lake County, Salt Lake City, Capitol Hill — Edward H. Harriman1848-1909
With vision and courage he developed a modern railroad system to promote the growth of Utah and the West.Map (db m167733) HM
92 Utah, Salt Lake County, Salt Lake City, Capitol Hill — Eliza R. Snow - Leader of Pioneer Women
Eliza R. Snow Leader of Pioneer Women January 21, 1804 - December 5, 1887 O My Father The immortal poem – hymn, “O My Father” was written by the inspired poetess, Eliza R. Snow, sometime in the Spring of 1845 in . . . Map (db m35237) HM
93 Utah, Salt Lake County, Salt Lake City, Capitol Hill — 23 — Ensign Peak
From this point, looking northward, one has a clear view of ensign peak, a round hill, projecting up from the low range of which it is a part. On July 26, 1847, two days after the Mormon Pioneers entered this valley, Brigham Young and party climbed . . . Map (db m125020) HM
94 Utah, Salt Lake County, Salt Lake City, Capitol Hill — 43 — Ensign Peak
July 26, 1847, two days after the Mormon pioneers entered this valley Brigham Young and party climbed to this point and with the aid of field glasses made a careful survey of the mountains, canyons and streams. In the group were Heber C. Kimball, . . . Map (db m150534) HM
95 Utah, Salt Lake County, Salt Lake City, Capitol Hill — 43 — Ensign Peak
July 26, 1847, two days after the Mormon pioneers entered this valley Brigham Young and party climbed to this point and with the aid of field glasses made a careful survey of the mountains, canyons and streams. In the group were Heber C. Kimball, . . . Map (db m224778) HM
96 Utah, Salt Lake County, Salt Lake City, Capitol Hill — Ensign Peak Nature Park
Dedicated July 26, 1996 by President Gordon B. Hinckley The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints This park is the result of a public-private partnership between Salt Lake City and Ensign Peak Foundation. About the Plaza . . . Map (db m225319) HM
97 Utah, Salt Lake County, Salt Lake City, Capitol Hill — 53 — First University West of the Mississippi
The parent school or the University of Deseret, established November 11, 1850 in the home of John Pack, was located on this corner. Forty students enrolled the first year. Produce, lumber, etc. were taken for tuition and sold by Mr. Pack. Cyrus W. . . . Map (db m223394) HM
98 Utah, Salt Lake County, Salt Lake City, Capitol Hill — Flags on Ensign Peak
Ensign Peak has been a place for much flag-flying. Shortly after the coming of the Mormons in 1847, an American flag was flown from this summit. Early settlers may have also flown their special "flag of the kingdom" here. This "kingdom flag" was . . . Map (db m225193) HM
99 Utah, Salt Lake County, Salt Lake City, Capitol Hill — Fur Trappers and Traders
Fur trappers and traders were the first white men in this locality. William H. Ashley and men arrived in the spring of 1829. The principal leaders were James Bridger - Etienne Provost Jedediah S. Smith James Bridger, discoverer of . . . Map (db m124920) HM
100 Utah, Salt Lake County, Salt Lake City, Capitol Hill — Gathering to Zion
"We believe in the literal gathering of Israel and…that Zion (the New Jerusalem) will be built upon the American continent" (Pearl of Great Price, Articles of Faith 1:10). Joseph Smith's prophetic statement set out the Latter-day Saint view on the . . . Map (db m234445) HM

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