Local citizens have a history of fighting for the preservation of the Timpanogos Cave System.
President Harding, in 1922, declared this Timpanogos Cave National Monument under Forest Service management. It was transferred to the National Park . . . — — Map (db m224301) HM
This site marks the center of Mountainville, settled 1850 by a few families led by Wm. W. Wordworth. Others came and built a fort wall which gave protection for 15 years. First log meetinghouse was built Dec. 1851. Morris Phelps ran a sawmill. . . . — — Map (db m224154) HM
Constructed in 1936, this building represents the significant impact of New Deal programs in providing both jobs and public facilities. It is one of over 240 buildings constructed in Utah by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) and other public . . . — — Map (db m224167) HM
Construction started on this second public building in 1857 and this building was dedicated by President Brigham Young in 1863. The dimensions of this structure are 21′ x 32′, with the foundation walls 28″ thick and the walls above . . . — — Map (db m224153) HM
Very little history is available on this cabin. Widely believed to have been a bunk house on the Carlisle Ranch. Was probably built sometime in the late 1850's. It was later moved to 100 West 1150 South and converted to a grainary. Donated by Troy . . . — — Map (db m224305) HM
Three rods north of this site the settlers built their first meeting and school house in 1851, a small log structure with roof of split logs and dirt, log benches and a fireplace of granite. Charles S. Peterson, Roswell Stevens and Morris Phelps, . . . — — Map (db m224155) HM
Eight rods W. of this marker was the S.W. corner of a fort erected for protection from the Indians in the Walker War. The walls enclosed three separate squares: in 1853, an 8 ft. mud wall built around a 33 r. sq. was named Fort Wordsworth; in 1854, . . . — — Map (db m224159) HM
Born February 22, 1808 in Wendron, Cornwall, England. Died January 15 1889 at Alpine, Utah. He was the son of James and Elizabeth Rowe Moyle.
Phillippa Beer, wife of John Rowe Moyle. Born December 13, 1815 in Devonport, Devonshire, England. . . . — — Map (db m224162) HM
John faithfully walked each week on his wooden leg from Alpine to work on the Salt Lake Temple. He carved "Holiness to the Lord" on its east tower. — — Map (db m224309) HM
John and his wife Phillippa Beer left England early in 1856 to emigrate to the United States. When they arrived in Iowa City - they discovered there were no wagons available to transport them across the plains to Utah.
Brigham Young had . . . — — Map (db m224306) HM
Dedicated to the Two Hundredth Anniversary of the United States of America and sponsored by the
Utah American Revolution Bicentennial Commission
and Alpine Bicentennial Committee
John Rowe Moyle, emigrating from England in 1856 as . . . — — Map (db m224303) HM
Gifted to Alpine City at their request, for a park, by the children of Joseph Edward and Matilda C. Hanson Moyle. Joseph, youngest son of John Rowe and Phillipa Beer Moyle, was a life long resident and late owner of the property.
Dedicated to . . . — — Map (db m224310) HM
Used for storing milk in ten gallon cans until they were picked up and taken to the creamery. The trough in the back would have circulating water from a nearby ditch which kept the milk cold. Used by William Smith, a former mayor of Alpine. Donated . . . — — Map (db m224304) HM
The Moyle House and Indian Tower are significant examples of vernacular architecture from Alpine’s early settlement period. The Indian Tower is unique as the only structure of its type known to have been built to protect a single homestead in Utah. . . . — — Map (db m224165) HM
Built in 1939 by the Works Projects Administration. Purchased by John Brown and used on his farm after the WPA was disbanded. Typical of the type of "Necessary House" found in the back if every house in Alpine from beginning until the 1950's. . . . — — Map (db m224313) HM
Built in the 1870's for the Alpine Ward Relief Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The sisters used it to store grain for the use by families who were in need. Originally was near the tithing barn on about 50 East and Center . . . — — Map (db m224311) HM
Alpine’s first settlers arrived in September 1850. By 1869, with a population of 208, it became necessary to erect a large, rock church on this site. It had a round, stained-glass window and a two-story vestry. A silver-toned bell was placed in the . . . — — Map (db m224158) HM
In April of 1847, Brigham Young and his advance party left Winter Quarters on the Missouri River and trekked to the Great Salt Lake Basin arriving July 24, 1847. One Hundred and fifty years later this trek was reenacted with covered wagons and . . . — — Map (db m224307) HM
Construction on the old red schoolhouse started in the spring of 1899 and was completed in 1901 at a cost of $3,789.12. In 1882 school trustees petitioned Alpine City to purchase the land to build the schoolhouse and paid $5.00 for it. Sand for . . . — — Map (db m224156) HM
Built by Thomas B. Whitby in the 1870's. Was located on about 200 North and 350 South. Thomas and his wife, Emma Sarah Freestone raised eleven children in this home. Later when the family could afford a more modern home, this log home, as with . . . — — Map (db m224312) HM
In honor of all Veterans
(each of the five columns show one branch of the military (left to right: United States Navy, United States Coast Guard, United States Air Force, United States Marines and United States Army) — — Map (db m224160) WM
