Welby
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JacobBarlow
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Garfield Beach railroad junction was built in 1905. In 1908, its post office was named Welby in honor of Rio Grande Railroad superintendent...
Waymark Code: WM269A
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 09/11/2007
Views: 52
Garfield Beach railroad junction was built in 1905. In 1908, its post office was named Welby in honor of Rio Grande Railroad superintendent. The R.G.R.R. company drilled water wells, built soft water treatment plant, a round house, dance hall, pool hall, hotel, grocery and mercantile store, over 200 homes, and a three room schoolhouse. The first teachers were Ann Phoenix, Bernice Nelson, and Miss Johnson. Harold Nielson was doctor. The railroad company lost its contract and Welby began to fade. The store and school were razed in 1948.
Marker Name: Welby
Marker Type: City
Addtional Information:
Location:
4200 W Old Bingham Hwy.
WEST JORDAN , 84088
SALT LAKE County
9000 South, in small picnic area
County: Salt Lake
City: West Jordan
Group Responsible for Placement: DUP
Date Dedicated: 1981
Marker Number: 413
Web link(s) for additional information:
http://history.utah.gov/apps/markers/detailed_results.php?markerid=2106
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