West Bountiful Church
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N 40° 53.586 W 111° 54.130
12T E 424003 N 4527281
From 1870 to 1877 the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held their services in school-houses. In 1872 Joseph G. Fackrell deeded the land upon which the first one-room adobe church was erected, donated labor and produce providing the means..
Waymark Code: WM26G8
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 09/12/2007
Views: 18
From 1870 to 1877 the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held their services in school-houses. In 1872 Joseph G. Fackrell deeded the land upon which the first one-room adobe church was erected, donated labor and produce providing the means. Wm. Stewart Muir was the first bishop, succeeded in 1885 by Joseph H. Grant. The original adobe was used in the amusement hall of the second church, dedicated Feb. 21, 1904. The present chapel was added to the amusement hall in 1958.
Marker Name: West Bountiful Church
Marker Type: City
Addtional Information:
Location:
311 N 800 West
WEST BOUNTIFUL , 84087
DAVIS County
County: Davis
City: West Bountiful
Group Responsible for Placement: DUP
Date Dedicated: 1966
Marker Number: 318
Web link(s) for additional information:
http://history.utah.gov/apps/markers/detailed_results.php?markerid=1778
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