Dublin Core
Title
UPTLA #36
Description
Layton Stage Station
Creator
Daughters of the Utah Pioneers, Layton and
Utah Pioneer Trails and Landmarks Association
Utah Pioneer Trails and Landmarks Association
Date
1934
Identifier
UPTLA-036
Curatescape Story Item Type Metadata
Subtitle
Layton Stage Station
Story
30 rods south of this point stood the Layton Stage Station on the Utah-Idaho-Montana (Virginia City) trail, established about 1857 by Ben Holladay, Isaac Brown was keeper. Later it was operated by Wells, Fargo & Co. The prairie house nearby was built by Christopher Layton in 1857. When the railroad was built in 1870 the stage line was discontinued and the station closed.
Factoid
Original UPTLA marker is no longer at location. Has been replaced with a DUP marker with similiar information. DUP marker is on original stone used.
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