On Veterans Memorial Parkway, on the left when traveling west.
In Memoriam
CW2 James R. Linder
27 February 1974
20 August 2007
CW2 Clayton S. Barnes
24 March 1977
20 August 2007
"Air Pirates"
Created by members of the Utah National Guard's 211th Aviation Regiment, West . . . — — Map (db m267578) WM
On 2200 West at 7800 S, on the left when traveling south on 2200 West.
Between 1887 and 1897 a broom factory was operated near this location by George Matthew Webster.
During the late 1800s and early 1900s Aaron Beckstead operated a wagon train from this location which hauled goods to Bingham Canyon.
Sons of . . . — — Map (db m267579) HM
Gardner Mill and Mill Pond, 1915.
The Garder Mill was built next to a natural pond which was a much used pioneer and later day picnic and recreation area until it was drained in the 1950’s. Note Midvale Smelter in the background.
Utah’s . . . — — Map (db m123571) HM
First owned by Ephraim St. Joer, this cabin from Clover/Rush Valley was later purchased by Hamilton "Hammy" Orr who lived in it with his brother Rodney. Cliff Carson moved in with "Hammy" at age 3 when his father died. Cliff was schooled in Clover . . . — — Map (db m267581) HM
On 1825 West (State Highway 48) 0.1 miles south of 7800 South (State Highway 48), on the right when traveling south.
The Salt Lake and Utah Railroad—better known in Utah as the “Orem Line”—extended from Salt Lake City through the city of South Jordan, at this location, and to Payson, a distance of 67 miles. A branch line of 9 miles in . . . — — Map (db m35549) HM
On 1825 West 0.1 miles south of 7800 South (Utah Highway 48), on the right when traveling south.
In 1849 Governor Brigham Young sent Apostle John Taylor on a mission to France to investigate industries that could be successfully established in the New Mountain Empire. There he met Philip De Lamare, a man of exceptional talents and substantial . . . — — Map (db m35548) HM
On West Old Bingham Highway at 9000 South (Utah Highway 209), on the left when traveling west on West Old Bingham Highway.
Garfield Beach Railroad Junction was built in 1905. In 1908, its post office was named Welby in honor of Rio Grande Railroad Superintendent. The R.G.R.R. Company drilled water wells, built soft water treatment plant, a round house, machine and . . . — — Map (db m35033) HM
In 1848, Samuel Egbert, Horace Ensign and Thomas Butterfield and families settled here. In 1849-1850 the settlers built the first canal from the Jordan River, in 1851 Samuel Mulliner tanned the first leather, in 1851 Matthew Gaunt built the first . . . — — Map (db m35035) HM
Early settlement centered around the West Jordan Mill built by Archibald and Robert Gardner. They established a saw mill in 1850 and a grist mill in 1854 near the Jordan River at 7800 South. A bridge over the Jordan River was built in 1852-1854. . . . — — Map (db m123572) HM
In 1859, to replace a log church house, Bishop Archibald Gardner chose Elias Morris as architect of this red sandstone and granite church. On May 15, 1861, the cornerstone was laid. Proceeds from a military ball attended by L.D.S. authorities . . . — — Map (db m35952) HM
When the Mormon Pioneers first came to the Salt Lake Valley, the river running west of the city was called the Western Jordan. All the area south of Big Cottonwood Creek was known as West Jordan. Thomas Butterfield, Samuel Egbert, and others were . . . — — Map (db m123569) HM
Early pioneers displayed determination of spirit and purpose, even death, disaster, or
elements of nature could not drive them away. About 1853, on a small knoll just
south of Wight's Fort, an Indian baby was buried. The first West Jordan pioneer . . . — — Map (db m302989) HM
In the fall of 1854, construction on a fort began about 100 yards northwest of this
cemetery. The uncertainty caused by the Walker Indian War and Brigham Young's
urging to "Fort Up" had created a flurry of fort building that year. This fort . . . — — Map (db m302991) HM
