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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2C9T_fur-trappers-and-traders_Salt-Lake-City-UT.html
Fur trappers and traders were the first white men in this locality. William H. Ashley and men arrived in the spring of 1829.
The principal leaders were
James Bridger - Etienne Provost
Jedediah S. Smith
James Bridger, discoverer of the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2C2Q_major-general-george-p-holm-a-war-memorial_South-Salt-Lake-UT.html
In commemoration of Major General George P. Holm, who served his country with great distinction in the United States Army from 1938 to 1971. He fought in three wars: World War II, Korea, and Vietnam.
After retirement, General Holm worked tirele…
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/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/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…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BQ4_granite-butler-church_Cottonwood-Heights-UT.html
On July 1, 1877, the Granite Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was created. The residents of both the Granite and Butlerville communities were included. Since most of the people were settling near the mouth of the two canyons…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BQ3_mining_Cottonwood-Heights-UT.html
In the early 1860s, mining took off in the Salt Lake Valley. Many mining claims were filed in Little Cottonwood Canyon, and the town of Emmaville sprang up as a halfway camping ground for the miners and ore haulers. The town was located at the sou…