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{{Utah-stub}}''[[United States|United States]] > [[Utah|Utah]] > [[Utah County, Utah|Utah County]] > Payson''  
''[[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  ====


[http://www.payson.org/index.php?module=ibcms&fxn=cemetery.main Payson City Cemetery]
'''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
I was able to use this website to find my ancestors headstone: http://www.findagrave.com/


===== Payson City Cemetery Department  =====
*[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.  
439 W Utah Ave<br>Payson, UT 84651-2042<br>(801) 465-5260
*[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
===== Cemetery Location  =====
*[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&nbsp;Google map
 
805 E 400 N<br>Payson, UT‎<br>[http://maps.google.com/maps?q=cemetery&ie=UTF8&hl=en&radius=0.37&sll=40.050269,-111.720421&sspn=0.01227,0.014141&rq=1&ev=p&hq=cemetery&hnear=&ll=40.050121,-111.719048&spn=0.01227,0.014141&z=16 Google Maps]
 
===== Links  =====
 
*[http://utahgravestones.org/cemetery.php?cemID=131 Utah Gravestone Photo Project] Table of names with "updated" dates for Payson cemetery
*[http://www.namesinstone.com/ViewMap.aspx?cemeteryId=183 Names in Stone]&nbsp;Search for names in Payson cemetery, will show location of plot.  
*[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=77381&CScnty=2798&CSsr=21& Findagrave.com] Search for names in Payson cemetery
*[http://history.utah.gov/apps/burials/execute/viewcemetery?id=UT2400 Payson City Cemetery] from Utah State History website (history.utah.gov): Descriptive information (contact info, number of plots, etc.)
*[http://www.payson.org/index.php?module=ibcms&fxn=cemetery.main Payson City Cemetery] on Official City Website (payson.org)
**[http://www.payson.org/img/File/Cemetery/Cemetery%20Burial%20List.pdf Cemetery Burial List] of persons buried in Payson Cemetery (PDF, 179 pages)


==== 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
*''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&nbsp;the 2000 Census listed 12,716 people.
*The [http://www.peteetneetmuseum.org/history.htm History of Payson], the city&nbsp;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://paysonads.com/ The Payson Chronicle ]145 Esat Utah Ave, Payson, Utah 84651, phone 801-465-9221
*[http://www.deseretnews.com/home/ The Deseret News]&nbsp;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&nbsp;area, which is part of&nbsp;&nbsp;the Nebo School District.
#Barnett Elementary School 456 N 300 E, Payson, UT (801) 465-6000
#Mt Nebo Junior High School&nbsp;851 W 450 S, Payson, UT (801) 465-6040
#Nebo District Community School&nbsp;1050 S Main St, Payson, UT (801) 465-6031
#Payson Junior High School 1025 Highway 198, Payson, UT (801) 465-6015
#Payson Middle School&nbsp; 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&nbsp;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]]
[[Category:Utah_County,_Utah]]

Latest revision as of 17:56, 13 March 2024

United States > Utah > Utah County > Payson

Quick History

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

Cemeteries

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

  • 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

  • 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

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

Geography and Demographics

  • 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

Payson City Library is located on Main Street

Museum

Newspapers

Schools

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

  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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