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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BXM_pony-express-station_Murray-UT.html
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…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BXL_murray-smelting_Murray-UT.html
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 …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BXI_anderson-tower_Salt-Lake-City-UT.html
Anderson Tower was built in 1884 by Robert R. Anderson (1848-1935) a pioneer of 1867, and one of the original settlers on the north bench of Salt Lake City. The tower was patterned after similar towers Mr. Anderson had seen in Scotland as a young …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BX5_soldier-summit-a-failed-experiment_Helper-UT.html
In 1919 the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad decided to move their operations from Helper to Soldier Summit to cut their operating costs. This proved to be a horrible idea. The first housing provided by the railroad was nothing more than thi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BWH_the-old-emigrant-road_Syracuse-UT.html
The Old Emigrant Road started at Salt Lake City, Utah, and ended at the City of the Rocks, Idaho, where it formed a junction with the California Trail. This road was also known as Bluff Road, Old Traveled Road, and the Salt Lake Cutoff. It was est…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BVT_dudlers-inn_Salt-Lake-City-UT.html
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, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BVS_dudlers-wine-cellar_Salt-Lake-City-UT.html
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 prope…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BRB_historical-wilcox-cabin_Syracuse-UT.html
"On March 4, 1905 we moved to Syracuse with all our possessions laoded in an old iron tired wagon. Our furniture consisted of a new bedstead and dresser, and our other household needs. A cupboard, table, chairs, and kitchen stove were all han…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BRA_syracuse-first-social-center_Syracuse-UT.html
About 1872 the first soil was plowed in this community and in 1876-77 homes were erected. The people attended church services in Kaysville and Farmington prior to 1882 when Pres. Wm. R. Smith of Davis stake organized a branch of the L.D.S. church …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BR8_sandstone-wall-aquaduct_Salt-Lake-City-UT.html
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 becam…