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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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.

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