John Shuman

John Shuman was one of three farmers who laid out Tremonton in the spring of 1903, choosing a spot at the valley's crossroads where the branch railroad ran. He put up one of the first buildings on Main Street and gave part of his homestead for the town park that still carries his name. The bell here, set on its monument in 1970, is the old town bell — for twenty-five years it tolled curfew to send children home, and rang for fires and celebrations, until an electric siren replaced it in 1936.

Where it stands

Worth the stop nearby

• Wellsville Mountains — 12 mi
  The steepest mountains in North America for their height
• Logan — 17 mi
  A vibrant college town tucked into a stunning mountain valley
• Hyrum State Park — 17 mi
  A family-friendly reservoir at the mouth of Blacksmith Fork Canyon
• American West Heritage Center — 19 mi
  A living history farm spanning 160 acres of Cache Valley

More markers nearby

• Library founded by Economic Club — steps away
• Boise Ford — 1.9 mi
• Salt Lake Cutoff, Bear River Crossing — 3.8 mi
• Hampton's Bear River Crossing — 5.8 mi