On North Center Street, on the right when traveling south.
Born 27 October 1804 in Cecil County, Maryland, the oldest son of Israel Evans and Abigail Alexander. Reared in Maryland and Pennsylvania, settling in Ohio to start a family. Baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1833; . . . — — Map (db m150060) HM
On East State Street, on the right when traveling west.
With wife Clarissa Taylor of Provo, Frank Hindley Eastmond upgraded and refurbished Saratoga Springs Resort and Farms in the 1930s. Saratoga now featured day-and-night warm-water swimming, regional ballroom dancing and baseball. The competition was . . . — — Map (db m150066) HM
On Mill Pond Road at Pioneer Crossing, on the right when traveling south on Mill Pond Road.
The Lehi factory of the Utah Sugar Company, of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, occupies a pre-eminent place among early sugar mills in America. As historian Leonard Arrington has written: “It was the first sugar-beet factory . . . — — Map (db m149976) HM
On 500 North Street at N 400 E, on the right when traveling west on 500 North Street.
March 11, 1852 George Wm. and Mary Ann Astington Kirkham welcomed into their home a second son, George. Their first was James (1849). In 1866 twins Joseph and Hyrum were born. The parents converted to the L.D.S. faith in 1854 while living in . . . — — Map (db m301626) HM
On North 100 East, on the right when traveling north.
James Kirkham was born Aug 28, 1849 in London England to George Wm. and Mary Ann Astington Kirkham. Three more sons, George, Hyrum and Joseph
would complete the family by 1856. The parents converted to the L.D.S. faith in 1854 while living in . . . — — Map (db m301625) HM
On East 200 South, on the right when traveling east.
Dec. 28. 1856 George Wm. and Mary Ann Astington Kirkham welcomed into their family twins, Joseph and Hyrum. They had two other sons, James (1849) and George (1852). The parents had converted to the L.D.S. faith in 1854 while residing in London, . . . — — Map (db m301607) HM
Indian Ford, just north of here, was long used by Indians, pioneers, and early explorers to cross the Jordan River. Crossing was relatively easy when the water was low, however raging waters during high run off made crossing difficult. Indian Ford . . . — — Map (db m199494) HM
On North Center Street, on the right when traveling south.
This cabin was built by John Austin in 1868 on Bull River (3500 North Center). John’s son Parley married Charlotte Butt in 1884. They moved into the cabin which had been vacated by Parley’s parents. In the late 1890’s Parley built a home in Lehi and . . . — — Map (db m150068) HM
On West State Street west of North Center Street, on the right when traveling west.
In February, 1851 this plot of ground along the north side of state road and west of dry creek was dedicated as a cemetery for the city of Lehi; when John Griggs White, aged 75 years, was buried. This land was government owned; later it was a home . . . — — Map (db m150062) HM
On North Center Street, on the right when traveling south.
Lehi Settled 1850
Organized as a Ward 1851, David Evans First Bishop.
Incorporated as a City Feb. 5, 1852, Silas P. Barned First Mayor — — Map (db m301605) HM
On West Main Street, on the right when traveling west.
The Lehi Hotel is the oldest standing Adobe Hotel between Salt Lake City and Denver. As early as 1853, Joseph Johnson Smith operated a blacksmith and wagon shop on this site, which was inside the western wall of Lehi Fort. John Woodhouse expanded . . . — — Map (db m149974) HM
On South 200 West south of West 100 South, on the right when traveling south.
Site of the first meetinghouse of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Lehi, Built in 1855. Replaced in 1972. Also used for civic meetings and upper rooms for school. — — Map (db m149979) HM
On North Center Street, on the right when traveling south.
W.A. Knight first raised the idea of a Lehi Soldier’s, Sailor’s and Marine’s Memorial Building five weeks after Armistice Day (11 November 1918). Architects Walter E. Ware and Alberto O. Treganza, under the direction of Mayor Sydney Gilchrist, . . . — — Map (db m150064) HM
On North 200 West, on the right when traveling south.
n 1881, this building was constructed as the Lehi First Ward Relief Society Hall. It was used as a gathering place for meetings and to display and sell homemade goods. The adobe building was completed in 1883. Funds for materials came from bake . . . — — Map (db m150061) HM
On North Center Street, on the right when traveling south.
Dedicated on May 31, 1926, it
was the first municipal building
in the U.S. erected to honor
veterans of WWI. Bronze tablets
bear the names of Lehi's servicemen and servicewomen. Home
to American Legion Post 19, it
has housed a library, jail, . . . — — Map (db m301602) HM
On West Main Street at North 100 West, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.
Harry Bert Merrihew, graduate of Highland Park College of Pharmacy of Des Moines, Iowa, commissioned this building in 1900 for his Lehi Drug Store. The upstairs portion of the thirty-by-fifty foot structure served as a lodge room for the Odd . . . — — Map (db m150063) HM
On North Center Street, on the right when traveling south.
The Music Hall
Social Center of Lehi
1871-1887
The people of Lehi gathered in the Music Hall to enjoy music, dances,
theater, and other social functions. Mining magnate, John Beck, contributed
$2,500 for construction of the two-story . . . — — Map (db m301615) HM
On North 600 East Street, on the right when traveling south.
Peter Julius Christofferson (1843-1910) was born February 16, 1843, in Saersley, Holbek, Denmark, to Hans and Elizabeth Nielsen Christofferson (Christopherson). Following the conversion of his father’s family to The Church of Jesus Christ of . . . — — Map (db m301629) HM
On West 7750 North at South 2185 West, on the left when traveling west on West 7750 North.
The pioneers of Lehi settled in this vicinity in the fall of 1850. Thirteen families located at Sulphur Springs, later Snow’s Springs, forty rods east of here where a fort was begun. Another group formed the Lott Settlement, to the southeast. Others . . . — — Map (db m149977) HM
On West Main Street at N 200 W, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.
Women of The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints were
devoted to increasing faith,
strengthening families and providing relief to those in need. To
further this extraordinary work,
Lehi sisters raised funds to build
this hall where . . . — — Map (db m301596) HM
On East 900 North west of North 900 West, on the right when traveling west.
Lott Russon, Sr. was born January 1, 1829, and Eliza Round was born October 21, 1830, in England. The couple married December 25, 1850, and converted to The Church of Jesus Christ of Later-day Saints (LDS/Mormon) two years later. To support his . . . — — Map (db m150069) HM
On 2185 West at 7750 N, on the left when traveling south on 2185 West.
Sulphur Springs was explored by the Canute Peterson party who came to Lehi. The party was sent by Brigham Young to explore the north end of Utah County. The party included Canute Peterson, David Savage, Charles Hopkins, Henry Royle, William S. . . . — — Map (db m253509) HM
On 500 North Street, on the right when traveling north.
This home is an excellent example of Victorian architecture in Utah. It is visually complex, purposely asymmetrical and highly eclectic in design and
decoration. Thomas Austin
(1865-1923), one of Lehi's most
successful sheep and cattle
ranchers, . . . — — Map (db m301613) HM
On East State Street, on the right when traveling east.
In 1901, the Lehi Banner
declared this home the "finest
residence south of Salt Lake."
T. R. Cutler (1844-1922) is
credited with much of the
success of the beet sugar
industry in the Intermountain
West. Later, the home served
as a hotel. . . . — — Map (db m301624) HM
On East State Street, on the right when traveling west.
On Sept. 27, 1872, the first train chugged into Lehi to a cheering
crowd and lively band. For the first time, many saw a steam
locomotive with its shrieking whistle and blunderbuss
smokestack. Days later, a train
carrying 1,300 people to . . . — — Map (db m301623) HM
On East State Street, on the right when traveling west.
President Abraham Lincoln signed the pacific Railway Act into law on 1 July 1862 while the country was embroiled in civil war. The transcontinental railroad, built by the Central and Union Pacific Railroads, linked their roads at Promontory Summit . . . — — Map (db m150067) HM
On East 600 North Street, on the right when traveling south.
In 1908, prominent Lehi businessman and former Pony
Express rider, Ira D. Wines, donated
3.5 acres for this park to honor
his late wife, Margaret. Centrally
located, the park has hosted
countless reunions, concerts,
picnics, carnivals and . . . — — Map (db m301620) HM
