Wards and Branches of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in American Fork, Utah County, Utah

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Church Units and Boundaries

• Stake(s): Utah Stake (1852-1901), Alpine Stake (1901-1963)
• American Fork Branch/Ward (1851-1901) included all of American Fork and what is now Highland, south to Utah Lake. Exact boundaries to the East (Pleasant Grove), North (Alpine), and West (Lehi) are uncertain.
• American Fork 1st Ward (1901) originally included the southeast quarter: East to Pleasant Grove, South to Utah Lake, West to Center Street, North to Main Street.
• American Fork 2nd Ward (1901) originally included the southwest quarter: East to Center Street, North to 1st North, West to Lehi, South to Utah Lake.
• American Fork 3rd Ward (1901) originally included the northwest quarter and Highland: East to 1st East, South to 1st North, West to Lehi, North to Alpine. In 1915, the Highland Ward (formerly a dependent branch of the 3rd Ward) was separated; the exact original boundary with the Highland Ward is uncertain.
• American Fork 4th Ward (1901) originally included the northeast quarter: East to Pleasant Grove & Manila, South to Main St, West to 1st East, North unclear (Alpine? Highland?)

Obtain the Records

• List of Records. of Wards and Branches of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in American Fork, Utah County, Utah in the FamilySearch Library.
• For later records and additional resources, see Church History Library

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History Timeline

This timeline (arranged by year) includes events that affected records, record-keeping, and movements of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in this area.

• 25 May 1851: American Fork Branch is organized as part of the Utah Stake; as with most early Utah congregations, it had both a bishopric and branch presidency, and it is uncertain if or when it officially became a ward.
• 13 January 1901: American Fork Ward is included in the newly organized Alpine Stake.
• 14 July 1901: American Fork Ward is divided into four wards.
• 18 July 1915: Highland Ward is divided from the northern part of American Fork 3rd (and 4th?) Ward
• 12 May 1963: American Fork Stake is divided from the Alpine Stake
• 17 June 1973: American Fork North Stake is created
• 29 April 1979: American Fork Utah East Stake is created
• 14 December 1980: American Fork Utah West Stake is created
• 23 April 1995: American Fork Utah Central Stake is created
• 14 January 1996: American Fork Utah Hillcrest Stake is created
  Other History Resources
  

Many wards or branches appointed members to compile a history. Copies may be in the ward library or in homes of members. Some contain biographical sketches of members of the ward at the time of compilation.