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''[[United States Genealogy|United States]] > [[Utah Genealogy|Utah]] > [[Utah County, Utah Genealogy|Utah County]] > Payson'' | |||
== Quick History == | == Quick History == | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Payson,_Utah Wikipedia] | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Payson,_Utah Wikipedia] has an excellent article on Payson UT. | ||
History of [http://www.onlineutah.com/paysonhistory.shtml Payson], Utah County, Utah. | |||
Payson has a [http://www.paysonutah.org/ city web site], with the current calendar of community events, education information, parks and recreation and other information. | |||
== Resources == | == Resources == | ||
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==== Cemeteries ==== | ==== Cemeteries ==== | ||
'''Payson City Cemetery''' <br> | |||
Payson City Cemetery Department<br>805 E 400 439 W Utah Ave<br>Payson, UT 84651-2042<br> (801) 465-5260 | |||
439 W Utah Ave<br>Payson, UT 84651-2042<br>(801) 465-5260 | |||
*[http:// | *[http://www.paysonutah.org/img/File/Cemetery/Cemetery%20Burial%20List.pdf Payson City Cemetery] in Payson UT at official Payson City website | ||
*[http://www.namesinstone.com/ViewMap.aspx?cemeteryId=183 Names in Stone | *[http://www.namesinstone.com/ViewMap.aspx?cemeteryId=183 Payson City Cemetery] in Payson UT at Names in Stone. Location of each burial shown on map. | ||
*[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=77381& | *[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=77381&CScn=Payson+&CScntry=4&CSst=47&CScnty=2798& Payson City Cemetery] in Payson UT at Find a Grave | ||
*[http://utahgravestones.org/cemetery.php?cemID=131 Payson City Cemetery] in Payson UT at Utah Gravestones | |||
*[http:// | *[https://billiongraves.com/cemetery/Payson-City-Cemetery/107831 Payson City Cemetery] in Payson UT at BillionGraves. Headstone photos GPS tagged, index of photographed headstones. Cemetery location shown on Google map | ||
==== Church History and Records ==== | ==== Church History and Records ==== | ||
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==== Directories ==== | ==== Directories ==== | ||
Utah County and Utah Territorial Business Directory, Culmer, 1879-80 - Free (Don's List)<br>- includes every resident in Utah County, [http://www.evendon.net/PGHLookups/cgi-bin/HandOff-1_0.cgi?Utah1879+Utah1879+0233SP Payson] begins on the bottom of page 233-239 | *Utah County and Utah Territorial Business Directory, Culmer, 1879-80 - Free (Don's List)<br>- includes every resident in Utah County, [http://www.evendon.net/PGHLookups/cgi-bin/HandOff-1_0.cgi?Utah1879+Utah1879+0233SP Payson] begins on the bottom of page 233-239 | ||
*''Provo City and Utah County Directory : including the cities of Provo, American Fork, Lehi, Payson, Spanish Fork, and Springville'' <ref> ''Provo City and Utah County Directory : including the cities of Provo, American Fork, Lehi, Payson, Spanish Fork, and Springville'' {{FSC|979.224/P1 E4p}} </ref> Library has 1891 (film), 1904-05 (film), 1913-14, 1915-16, 1917-18, 1920, 1926 (film), 1930-31, 1935-36, 1941, 1946, 1950, 1955, 1961, 1965, 1969-70, 1975, 1980, 1985, 1987, 1996- . | |||
==== Genealogical and Historical Societies ==== | |||
The [http://www.peteetneetmuseum.org/society.htm Payson Historical Society ]was founded in 1989 to collect and preserve historical items pertinent to Payson City History. | |||
==== Geography and Demographics ==== | |||
*The [http://www.historymania.com/american_history/Payson%2C_Utah Geography and Demographics ]of the 2000 Census listed 12,716 people. | |||
*The [http://www.peteetneetmuseum.org/history.htm History of Payson], the city initially called Peteetneet Creek, after a Ute Indian Chief is located about 60 miles south of Salt Lake, and is in Utah County. | |||
==== Library ==== | |||
[http://www.paysonlibrary.org/ Payson City Library ]is located on Main Street | |||
==== Museum ==== | |||
*[http://www.peteetneetmuseum.org/ Peteetneet Museum and Cultural Arts Center ]is located in the historical Peteetneet School built in 1901, 10 North 600 East, Payson, UT 84651 (801) 465-5265 FAX (801)465-9427 | |||
*Take a [http://www.peteetneetmuseum.org/walking.htm Walking Tour of Old Fort Peteetneet, Old Fort Payson, and Historic Payson] and find out about some of the old homes, and historical sites in down town Payson. | |||
*[http://www.peteetneetmuseum.org/exhibits.htm Exhibits] on the three floors of the Peteetneet Museum. | |||
==== | ==== Newspapers ==== | ||
[http://www. | *[http://paysonads.com/ The Payson Chronicle ]145 Esat Utah Ave, Payson, Utah 84651, phone 801-465-9221 | ||
*[http://www.deseretnews.com/home/ The Deseret News] will have a section on the current Payson City news | |||
*[http://www.sltrib.com/ The Salt Lake Tribune ]reports on Payson local news, this paper is out of Salt Lake City. | |||
*[http://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/south/payson/ The Daily Herald ]is a Utah Valley newspaper which also reports on the Payson news. | |||
==== Schools==== | |||
There are ten schools listed in Payson area, which is part of the Nebo School District. | |||
#Barnett Elementary School 456 N 300 E, Payson, UT (801) 465-6000 | |||
#Mt Nebo Junior High School 851 W 450 S, Payson, UT (801) 465-6040 | |||
#Nebo District Community School 1050 S Main St, Payson, UT (801) 465-6031 | |||
#Payson Junior High School 1025 Highway 198, Payson, UT (801) 465-6015 | |||
#Payson Middle School 851 W 450 S, Payson, UT (801) 465-6040 | |||
#Spring Lake Elementary School 1750 S 500 W, Payson, UT (801) 465-6070 | |||
#Starbright Pre School 174 N 200 W, Payson, UT (801) 465-4496 | |||
#Taylor Elementary School 92 S 500 W, Payson, UT (801) 465-6050 | |||
#Wilson Elementary School 590 W 500 S, Payson, UT (801) 465-6060 | |||
#[http://phs.nebo.edu/ Payson High School ]Grades 10-12 1050 S Main St Payson, UT 84651-3319 801-465-6025 | |||
==Footnotes and Sources== | |||
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[[Category:Utah_County,_Utah]] | |||
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