Riverton Tithing Yard Hill
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JacobBarlow
N 40° 31.193 W 111° 56.008
12T E 420926 N 4485880
In 1886, the Riverton branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased choice land for a tithing yard from Samuel L. Howard, Sr., located between 12400 and 12600 South, one mile northeast of this park...
Waymark Code: WM25QC
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 09/09/2007
Views: 19
In 1886, the Riverton branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased choice land for a tithing yard from Samuel L. Howard, Sr., located between 12400 and 12600 South, one mile northeast of this park. Members brought one tenth of their crops and animals for their tithing. Freeman R. Lloyd first supervisor. On level ground was an office building, weight scales, a granary, large root cellar, haystacks, feed mangers and barn. The cattle yard and pasture sloped to the Jordan River. Nov. 28, 1913, George W. Bills bought the ground and the tithing yard was closed after 27 years of use. Tithing Yard Hill Camp #411 1980
Marker Name: Riverton Tithing Yard Hill
Marker Type: City
Addtional Information:
Location:
12735 S 1500 West
RIVERTON , 84065
SALT LAKE County
Riverton City Park
County: Salt Lake
City: Riverton
Group Responsible for Placement: DUP
Date Dedicated: 1980
Marker Number: 411
Web link(s) for additional information:
http://history.utah.gov/apps/markers/detailed_results.php?markerid=1094
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