Site of Two Alpine Churches

Two churches stood on this ground across ninety-six years, and the community's life turned around both. The first, a rock church with a stained-glass round window and a silver-toned bell, rose in 1869 for a town of 208 — the bell marking the hours, funerals, meetings, and fires. It burned on a Sunday morning in October 1928 as that bell tolled its last. A U-shaped brick church replaced it, begun in 1929 and built through the Depression's sacrifices, dedicated by Heber J. Grant in 1936. It came down in 1968.

What the plaque says

Alpine’s first settlers arrived in September 1850. By 1869, with a population of 208, it became necessary to erect a large, rock church on this site. It had a round, stained-glass window and a two-story vestry. A silver-toned bell was placed in the belfry. It was rung to tell the time of day, and for all occasions such as funerals, meetings, and fires. This building, known as “The Old Rock Church” was destroyed by fire on Sunday morning, October 21, 1928, as the bell tolled for the last time. Construction on this site for the “U-Shaped Brick Church” began in 1929. It was built during the “Great Depression”, with many sacrifices, dedicated by President Heber J. Grant, December 27, 1936, and demolished in 1968. Community activities were centered around these two churches for 96 years.

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 — 5.7 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

• Fort Mountainville — steps away
• Alpine City Hall — steps away
• Alpine — steps away
• Alpine Pioneer Relic Hall — steps away