Nelly Jack Park

This west-side pocket park carries the name of one of Utah's longest-serving legislators. Nellie Haynes Jack represented Salt Lake City's west side for eleven terms in the state House, a term in the Senate, and four years as county recorder, from 1939 into the 1970s. A Democrat and a New Deal voice, she pushed for old-age assistance, workers hurt by occupational disease, and the Jordan River's beautification, and was known for quiet calls on behalf of the struggling. 'What counts most in life,' went a favorite maxim, 'is what we do for others.'

Where it stands

Worth the stop nearby

• International Peace Gardens — 1.7 mi
  A hidden garden where 28 countries are represented in miniature
• Temple Square — 3.0 mi
  The spiritual and architectural heart of Salt Lake City
• Salt Lake City — 3.0 mi
  Utah's capital and largest city — where the Wasatch Range meets the Great Salt Lake.
• Liberty Park — 3.1 mi
  Salt Lake Citys beloved 80-acre urban park since 1882

More markers nearby

• George Q. Cannon — 1.0 mi
• Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Station — 2.1 mi
• Horticulture Building — 2.1 mi
• Donner Trail 1846 — 2.1 mi