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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNHI_chase-mill_Salt-Lake-City-UT.html
Built in 1852 by Isaac Chase, a native of New York State who came to Utah in September 1847. His daughter Louisa drove the ox team across the plains which brought the mill stones and mill irons which were used in the manufacture of flour. In 1854,…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNHG_pioneer-home_Salt-Lake-City-UT.html
This home was erected 1853-1854 by Isaac Chase who with his wife Phebe and their family came to Utah in 1847. Originally it had eight rooms, including a large kitchen with a built-in dutch oven. The adobes were made on the church farm and the smal…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNHE_liberty-park_Salt-Lake-City-UT.html
The original five acre plot, located in the Big Field Survey, was assigned to Isaac Chase, a pioneer of 1847. A spring of clear water made it a verdant spot. Later he purchased three other tracts and planted seeds of locust trees around his home a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNHC_lone-cedar-tree_Salt-Lake-City-UT.html
Although willows grew along the banks of the streams a lone cedar tree near this spot became Utah's first famous landmark. Someone in a moment of thoughtlessness cut it down, leaving only the stump which is a part of this monument.
"In the glor…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNGE_pioneer-telegraph-office_Salt-Lake-City-UT.html
At this location on October 18 1861 stood the telegraph pole, shown on above plaque, on which telegraph wires were joined which spanned a continent and united two oceans.
On that date the first two telegrams transmitted were as follows: Great …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNG6_council-hall_Salt-Lake-City-UT.html
Built: 1864 - 1866Originally Located: 120 East on 2nd SouthArchitect: William H. FolsomConstruction: Red SandstoneServed as city hall and home of territorial legislature until 1894 moved to this site with the aid of Nicholas G. Morgan, L.D.s. Chur…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNEN_unsung-heroes_Salt-Lake-City-UT.html
Strategically placed relay stations across the western frontier proved to be a major contributing factor to the early success of the Pony Express mail service. "Station keeps," assigned to these outposts readied swift horses, fresh and rested, for…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNEL_great-salt-lake-base-and-meridian_Salt-Lake-City-UT.html
Latitude 40?46'04" - Longitude 111?54'00"Altitude (sidewalk) 4327.27 Ft.Fixed by Orson Pratt assisted by Henry G. Sherwood, August 3, 1847, when beginning the original survey of "Great Salt Lake City," around the "Mormon" Temple site designated by…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNEK_a-private-school-house_Salt-Lake-City-UT.html
Built by Brigham Young for his own children stood on this corner lot 1860-1903 This early school was directed by Eli B. Kelsey, who in soliciting additional students announced in the Deseret News, December 12, 1860, as follows:
"President Youn…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNEH_first-security-branch-of-wells-fargo_Salt-Lake-City-UT.html
This site, the northeast corner of First South and Main (formerly East Temple Street), was first occupied in the 1850s by an adobe building housing the Hooper & Eldridge bank. This bank was succeeded under territorial law in 1871 by the Bank of De…