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*[http://www.paysonutah.org/img/File/Cemetery/Cemetery%20Burial%20List.pdf Payson City Cemetery] in Payson UT at official Payson City website  
*[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 Payson City Cemetery] in Payson UT at Names in Stone. Location of each burial shown on map.  
*[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&CScn=Payson+&CScntry=4&CSst=47&CScnty=2798& Payson City Cemetery] in Payson UT at Find A Grave  
*[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://utahgravestones.org/cemetery.php?cemID=131 Payson City Cemetery] in Payson UT at Utah Gravestones  
*[http://www.billiongraves.com/pages/cemetery/cemetery.php?cemetery_id=107831 Payson City Cemetery] in Payson UT at Billion Graves. Headstone photos GPS tagged, index of photographed headstones. Cemetery location shown on Google map
*[https://billiongraves.com/cemetery/Payson-City-Cemetery/107831 Payson City Cemetery] in Payson UT at Billion Graves. 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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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.  
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.  


==== Georgraphy and Demographics  ====
==== Geography and Demographics  ====


*The [http://www.historymania.com/american_history/Payson%2C_Utah Georgraphy and Demographics ]of the 2000 Census listed 12,716 people.
*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.
*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.
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==== Museum  ====
==== Museum  ====


*[http://www.peteetneetmuseum.org/ Peteetneet Museum and Cultrual 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
*[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.  
*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.
*[http://www.peteetneetmuseum.org/exhibits.htm Exhibits] on the three floors of the Peteetneet Museum.


==== News Papers ====
==== Newspapers ====


*[http://paysonads.com/ The Payson Chronicle ]145 Esat Utah Ave, Payson, Utah 84651, phone 801-465-9221
*[http://paysonads.com/ The Payson Chronicle ]145 Esat Utah Ave, Payson, Utah 84651, phone 801-465-9221
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*[http://www.sltrib.com/ The Salt Lake Tribune ]reports on Payson local news, this paper is out of Salt Lake City.
*[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.
*[http://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/south/payson/ The Daily Herald ]is a Utah Valley newspaper which also reports on the Payson news.
==== Pioneers and People of Interest in Payson  ====
*[http://heritage.uen.org/companies/Wc8e3e5d180898.htm Irene Colvin Corbett ]was a [http://www.peteetneetmuseum.org/rma.htm Payson Teacher ]and nurse who went to London to study, and on her return was lost on the Titanic, read a [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/174918/TITANIC-SINKING-LEFT-MARK-ON-A-UTAH-FAMILY.html Deseret News Article].
*[http://heritage.uen.org/companies/Wc8e3e5d180898.htm Daniel Stark ]a Payson resident came on the Ship [http://californiapioneer.org/historic-events/ship-brooklyn Brooklyn] to Califorina, later he headed President Young called those Saints to come to Utah to help during Johnstons Army.
*The [http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~sjensen/jensen/references/ref102.htm Curtis brothers, Lyman, Joseph and George ]were some of the first settlers of Peteetneet.
*The Ute Indian Chief, [http://www.blackhawkproductions.com/Blackhawk2.htm "BlackHawk," ]is buried at the BlackHawk Memorial Park 2 miles south of Payson. He was a key figure in Utah's Black Hawk War of 1865-1872.
*[http://www.blackhawkproductions.com/Wakara.htm Walkara],  was BlackHawk's Uncle, and a Ute Indian Leader who lead an attack on Fort Payson.
*[http://www.familyperkins.com/genealogy/jamespace.htm James Pace ]was requested by President Brigham Young to settle Peteetneet Creek, arriving on 20 Oct 1850.
*[http://www.dijoninc.com/dianesden/ajs.htm Andrew Jackson Stewart ] had the first store in Payson, and [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=31038720 John Courtland Searle ]and these families were some of the first settlers in Payson.


==== Schools====
==== Schools====

Latest revision as of 17:56, 13 March 2024

United States > Utah > Utah County > Payson

Quick History[edit | edit source]

Wikipedia has an excellent article on Payson UT.

History of Payson, Utah County, Utah.

Payson has a city web site, with the current calendar of community events, education information, parks and recreation and other information.

Resources[edit | edit source]

Cemeteries[edit | edit source]

Payson City Cemetery
Payson City Cemetery Department
805 E 400 439 W Utah Ave
Payson, UT 84651-2042
(801) 465-5260

Church History and Records[edit | edit source]

  • Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
  1. Park (Payson)
  2. Payson
  3. Payson 1
  4. Payson 2
  5. Payson 3
  6. Payson 4

Directories[edit | edit source]

  • Utah County and Utah Territorial Business Directory, Culmer, 1879-80 - Free (Don's List)
    - includes every resident in Utah County, 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 [1] 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[edit | edit source]

The Payson Historical Society was founded in 1989 to collect and preserve historical items pertinent to Payson City History.

Geography and Demographics[edit | edit source]

  • The 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[edit | edit source]

Payson City Library is located on Main Street

Museum[edit | edit source]

Newspapers[edit | edit source]

Schools[edit | edit source]

There are ten schools listed in Payson area, which is part of  the Nebo School District.

  1. Barnett Elementary School 456 N 300 E, Payson, UT (801) 465-6000
  2. Mt Nebo Junior High School 851 W 450 S, Payson, UT (801) 465-6040
  3. Nebo District Community School 1050 S Main St, Payson, UT (801) 465-6031
  4. Payson Junior High School 1025 Highway 198, Payson, UT (801) 465-6015
  5. Payson Middle School  851 W 450 S, Payson, UT (801) 465-6040
  6. Spring Lake Elementary School 1750 S 500 W, Payson, UT (801) 465-6070
  7. Starbright Pre School 174 N 200 W, Payson, UT (801) 465-4496
  8. Taylor Elementary School 92 S 500 W, Payson, UT (801) 465-6050
  9. Wilson Elementary School 590 W 500 S, Payson, UT (801) 465-6060
  10. Payson High School Grades 10-12 1050 S Main St Payson, UT 84651-3319 801-465-6025

Footnotes and Sources[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Provo City and Utah County Directory : including the cities of Provo, American Fork, Lehi, Payson, Spanish Fork, and Springville FS Library 979.224/P1 E4p
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