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==== Georgraphy and Demographics ==== | ==== Georgraphy 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 Georgraphy 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. | |||
==== Library ==== | ==== Library ==== | ||
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*[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. | ||
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==== News Papers ==== | |||
*[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. | |||
==== Pioneers and People of Interest in Payson ==== | ==== Pioneers and People of Interest in Payson ==== | ||
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*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 [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. | *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.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.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. | *[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<br> ==== | |||
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 | |||
Revision as of 01:13, 4 October 2011
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Quick History[edit | edit source]
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]
I was able to use this website to find my ancestors headstone: http://www.findagrave.com/
Payson City Cemetery Department[edit | edit source]
439 W Utah Ave
Payson, UT 84651-2042
(801) 465-5260
Cemetery Location[edit | edit source]
805 E 400 N
Payson, UT
Google Maps
Links[edit | edit source]
- Utah Gravestone Photo Project Table of names with "updated" dates for Payson cemetery
- Names in Stone Search for names in Payson cemetery, will show location of plot.
- Findagrave.com Search for names in Payson cemetery
- Payson City Cemetery from Utah State History website (history.utah.gov): Descriptive information (contact info, number of plots, etc.)
- Payson City Cemetery on Official City Website (payson.org)
- Cemetery Burial List of persons buried in Payson Cemetery (PDF, 179 pages)
Church History and Records[edit | edit source]
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Park (Payson)
- Payson
- Payson 1
- Payson 2
- Payson 3
- 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
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.
Georgraphy and Demographics[edit | edit source]
- The Georgraphy and Demographics of the 2000 Census listed 12,716 people.
- 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]
- 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
- Take a 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.
- Exhibits on the three floors of the Peteetneet Museum.
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News Papers[edit | edit source]
- The Payson Chronicle 145 Esat Utah Ave, Payson, Utah 84651, phone 801-465-9221
- The Deseret News will have a section on the current Payson City news
- The Salt Lake Tribune reports on Payson local news, this paper is out of Salt Lake City.
- The Daily Herald is a Utah Valley newspaper which also reports on the Payson news.
Pioneers and People of Interest in Payson[edit | edit source]
- Irene Colvin Corbett was a Payson Teacher and nurse who went to London to study, and on her return was lost on the Titanic, read a Deseret News Article.
- Daniel Stark a Payson resident came on the Ship Brooklyn to Califorina, later he headed President Young called those Saints to come to Utah to help during Johnstons Army.
- The Curtis brothers, Lyman, Joseph and George were some of the first settlers of Peteetneet.
- The Ute Indian Chief, "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.
- Walkara, was BlackHawk's Uncle, and a Ute Indian Leader who lead an attack on Fort Payson.
- James Pace was requested by President Brigham Young to settle Peteetneet Creek, arriving on 20 Oct 1850.
- Andrew Jackson Stewart had the first store in Payson, and John Courtland Searle and these families were some of the first settlers in Payson.
Schools
[edit | edit source]
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
- Payson High School Grades 10-12 1050 S Main St Payson, UT 84651-3319 801-465-6025