Alpine

The town started as Mountainville. A few families led by William Wordsworth settled here in 1850, and the little colony filled in fast: Morris Phelps running a sawmill, Richard Carlisle keeping a store out of his home, a Latter-day Saint branch organized in early 1852 under Charles Peterson. In 1855 Mountainville was incorporated as the City of Alpine, with Isaac Houston its first mayor — the new name fitting the settlement's high bench under the mountains. It's held that name and that ground ever since, one of northern Utah County's oldest towns.

What the plaque says

This site marks the center of Mountainville, settled 1850 by a few families led by Wm. W. Wordworth. Others came and built a fort wall which gave protection for 15 years. First log meetinghouse was built Dec. 1851. Morris Phelps ran a sawmill. Richard Carlisle opened a store in his home. In Feb. 1852, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints organized a branch, Charles S. Peterson, presiding elder. Mountainville became the City of Alpine in 1855, Isaac Houston first mayor.

Where it stands

Worth the stop nearby

• Timpanogos Cave National Monument — 3.7 mi
  Three spectacularly decorated caves connected by hand-carved tunnels
• Lehi Roller Mills — 5.8 mi
  The flour mill from the movie Footloose
• Alpine Loop Summit — 8.7 mi
  The 8,000-foot high point of the Alpine Loop, face to face with Mount Timpanogos
• Aspen Grove — 9.7 mi
  The mountain-base trailhead for Mount Timpanogos and Stewart Falls

More markers nearby

• Alpine Pioneer Relic Hall — steps away
• Alpine City Hall — steps away
• Site of Two Alpine Churches — steps away
• Fort Mountainville — steps away