On Clinton Landing Road, on the right when traveling north.
In the spring of 1871, Dr. Jeter F. Clinton built his "Lake House" in this area. A pier was built to the water's edge, bath houses and other attractions were built and the steamboat anchored here. Remains of the pier are still visible. In the fall . . . — — Map (db m301476) HM
Near North Broadway Street at East Vine Street, on the left when traveling north.
What Is a Caboose
The caboose was usually the last car of the train. It was
a workspace for the train conductor. A conductor had
many jobs: communicating with the locomotive, ensuring
the train was on time, making sure freight was . . . — — Map (db m303005) HM
On West 520 South at 50 W, on the right when traveling south on West 520 South.
In honor of the early settlers of Tooele County who made their first camp on this spot of ground September 18, 1849
Judson and Sarah Tolman, child Nancy
Josiah and Henrietta Call, child Cyril
Samuel and Sarah Meacham
October 1849
Cyrus . . . — — Map (db m303074) HM
Near North Broadway Street at E. Vine Street, on the left when traveling north.
Tooele Army Depot (Tooele Ordnance Depot)
In 1942, the U.S. Army wanted to expand the
Ogden arsenal and selected a 25,000-acre area
southwest of Tooele City as the site of a depot.
The depot became a major employer in the area
creating an . . . — — Map (db m303007) HM
Near North Broadway Street at E Vine Street, on the right when traveling north.
A Long Tradition of Mining
Rush Valley Mining District was home to the first
mining organizations in Tooele County and Utah.
General Patrick E Conner began developing the
district in 1863 near what is now the city of Stockton.
The first . . . — — Map (db m303051) HM
On South Main Street at E 100 S, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
Old Tooele County Courthouse
1999 Centennial Year
At a regular meeting of the County
Commissioners, consisting of John
A. Bevan, William Bracken of St. John,
and George Hammond of Grantsville, a
Resolution of Order was written into
the . . . — — Map (db m303265) HM
On West Vine Street at South Main Street, on the right when traveling east on West Vine Street.
The first Tooele church was
erected in 1869 by the early
pioneers who settled in Tooele.
Bishop John Rowberry was in charge of
construction; George Atkin was
superintendent of work; and Richard and William
Kennington, Dave Adamson, John . . . — — Map (db m303263) HM
On East Vine Street east of North Main Street, on the right when traveling west.
Erected in 1867 as a county court house. Active in construction were James Hammond, William Broad, Isaac Lee, W.C. Gollaher, John Gillespie, George Atkin and John Gordon. The building was used for court house, city hall and amusement center until . . . — — Map (db m303252) HM
Near East Vine Street east of North Main Street, on the right when traveling west.
In 1855 this cabin, one of the first in Tooele, was begun on Main Street by Zachariah Edwards, finished for their home 1856 by Andrew & Ann Gowans, and Hugh & Betsy Bowans where they lived together for a few months. Henry & Georgina Dolling lived . . . — — Map (db m303256) HM
Near North Broadway Street at E. Vine Street, on the left when traveling north.
Tooele Valley Railway Locomotives
Tooele Valley Railway primarily used four steam locomotives
and two diesel locomotives. Until 1955, the railway used steam
locomotives, which needed a huge amount of maintenance to
operate safely. . . . — — Map (db m303003) HM
Dan Snan, Sculptor
Erected November 10, 2018
This monument stands as a tribute to all those who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States of America. They all have shared a portion of their lives preserving the honor and integrity . . . — — Map (db m303258) HM WM
Near North Broadway Street at E. Vine Street, on the left when traveling north.
Early Railroads
Railroads were vital to the growth of cities and industry in Utah. Railroad and mining industries boomed in the state after the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad. Railways made it possible for large-scale mining . . . — — Map (db m303059) HM
Marvin Hitesman, Sculptor
May 21, 2020
To Honor the Veterans
of The Vietnam War (1960-1975)
The Vietnam War, which began as a civil
war in a small Asian country located
over 8,000 miles from America, became
a controversial and . . . — — Map (db m303261) WM
On East Vine Street east of North Main Street, on the right when traveling west.
"On Saturday, the 13th inst. The doors of the Carnegie library will be
thrown open to the public and any citizen may take out books under the rules and regulations of the library. Under the administration of ex-Mayor A. A. Walters, negotiations . . . — — Map (db m303257) HM
On South 100 East, on the left when traveling west.
Our Honored Dead
1914-1918
Carfield Daniels ·
Willard C. Cowans ·
Eugene B. Isgreen ·
John A. Hogan ·
George A. Greenly ·
George W. Goins ·
Grant Lyman ·
Frank Peterson ·
Angleo Santralla ·
Earl P. Brown ·
Lear E. . . . — — Map (db m303062) WM
This monument has been erected by the Sons and Daughters of the Utah Pioneers July 1999, 150 years after the first settlers arrived in the valley.
The original monument erected previously by the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers in 1925 . . . — — Map (db m303251) HM
On East Vine Street east of N Main Street, on the right when traveling west.
This Greek Revival temple-form building was constructed in
1867 using local stone. The belfry, added sometime after 1874, is
Picturesque in style and has lathe-turned posts accentuated by
scroll brackets, a distinctive spindle band, and a . . . — — Map (db m303253) HM
On East Vine Street east of North Main Street, on the right when traveling west.
Dedicated to the Two Hundredth Anniversary
of the United States of America
and sponsored by the
Utah American Revolution Bicentennial Commission
and Tooele City Corporation
Built in 1867 as a meeting hall, this building also served
as . . . — — Map (db m303255) HM
Near North Broadway Street, on the left when traveling north.
This railroad complex was built in 1909. Its historic structures
consist of the Tooele Valley Railroad depot, the section head's
house, a frame maintenance shed, and four period railway cars.
These four cars include two cabooses, a coal car, and . . . — — Map (db m303006) HM
On North Broadway Street at E. Vine Street, on the right when traveling south on North Broadway Street.
Tooele Valley Railway
In 1909, the International Smelter & Refining Company built
a smelter in Pine Canyon five miles east of Tooele City.
Tooele Valley Railway connected the smelter to the Union
Pacific and Western Pacific railroads west . . . — — Map (db m303001) HM
This memorial is dedicated to the men & women who have served our great nation by Tooele Elks, Tooele City & the Citizens of Tooele County. May 30th, 2005 — — Map (db m303260) WM
On South Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
Pioneers of Tooele and Rush Valley were
buried here between 1850-1867. A sno plots were
sold, families were required to dig the grave
and use the next burial space. Several bodies
were moved to the new cemetery. These remain:
Adams, . . . — — Map (db m303249) HM
On West Vine Street at N 100 W, on the right when traveling west on West Vine Street.
Tooele's Mud Wall
In the year 1854 or 1855 the settlers built a mud
wall most of the way around the town. The wall
began at the corner of West Street and Vine
Street intersection and then south to the south
side of Locust Street (1st . . . — — Map (db m303264) HM
Near North Broadway Street near E Vine Street, on the right when traveling north.
Railroad Repair
This small building was one of the repair shops. Keeping the tracks and signals in good order was vital to safely operating the train. Railroad tracks led up into the building. The museum has a huge collection of tools and . . . — — Map (db m303056) HM
