Birthplace of Pioneer Pilot Russell L. Maughan

Russell Maughan grew up in Cache Valley before the airplane existed, and went on to fly one across the entire country in a single day. On June 23, 1924, the Army pursuit pilot took off from New York at dawn and landed in San Francisco at dusk — the first "dawn-to-dusk" transcontinental flight, roughly 2,700 miles with a handful of refueling stops, proving a warplane could cross the continent between sunrise and dark. This marker notes his birthplace: from a Utah farm valley to the leading edge of aviation in one lifetime.

Where it stands

Worth the stop nearby

• Logan — 0.3 mi
  A vibrant college town tucked into a stunning mountain valley
• American West Heritage Center — 4.6 mi
  A living history farm spanning 160 acres of Cache Valley
• Hyrum State Park — 6.8 mi
  A family-friendly reservoir at the mouth of Blacksmith Fork Canyon
• Wind Cave Trail — 9.0 mi
  A short hike to a triple-arched limestone cave overlooking the canyon

More markers nearby

• First Dawn to Dusk Flight Across America — steps away
• Russell Maughan, First Flight — steps away
• Pioneer Memories of 1866 — steps away
• Cache Valley — steps away