Archives and Special Collections
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Dr. Raymond Green Collection
Dr. Raymond Green was a medical doctor who came to the Heber Valley in the 1950’s. He had a love for the history of Heber Valley. During his lifetime, he created 177 volumes containing the histories and records of people and places significant to the history, culture, and growth of Heber Valley. The volumes are found on FamilySearch.org. You will need to set up a free account to view the collection.
Heber Cemetery
Discover the lives and legacies of the pioneers who shaped our community. This section features personal biographies and genealogical trees that highlight their stories, families, and the connections that built our heritage.
Heber Fort Families
Fort Heber Monuments are located at 100 W 500 N, 100 W 200 N, 300 W 500 N, and 300 W 200 N.
William Davidson, Robert Broadbent and James Davis were already plowing fields when the first party of 20 families arrived from Provo in early spring of 1859. These two groups joined together to build camp.
They surveyed 20-acre plots in the town site of Heber. A fort was built to protect them against American Indians. Homes were built of cottonwood logs and joined to form outside walls of the fort. A schoolhouse was built within the fort. It had two fireplaces and a stage for entertainment. It served as a church and meeting place.
In 1860 the fort was enlarged to house 44 families. A monument was erected by the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers in 1959 and lists the names of the 20 families who spent the first winter of 1859 in Heber Valley, then known as Provo Valley. This monument is located at 550 North Main Street in front of the old Smith’s Food & Drug store parking lot.
In the summer of 1859, such pioneers as Jesse McCarroll and Benjamin Mark Smith began building homes along Snake Creek in the northwest part of the valley. This was an ideal location where there were many warm springs and rich soil, others helped plant a crop of grain on the choice lands along Snake Creek. These were Jeremiah Robey, David Wood, and Edwin Johnson. The crop was successful, and more cabins were built along the creek.
Miners who were killed in Summit and Wasatch County buried in Heber Valley Cemeteries
Heber Valley cemeteries quietly hold the stories of miners who lost their lives in the booming silver and coal industries of Summit and Wasatch Counties. Though many died in Park City or nearby mining towns, their final resting places lie in Heber City, Midway, and surrounding cemeteries. This article explores who these miners were, how they came to be buried here, and the legacy they left behind.
Wasatch Stake Tabernacle
Completed in 1889, the Wasatch Stake Tabernacle—a striking red sandstone landmark in Heber City—was conceived under the leadership of Stake President Abram Hatch and architect Alex Fortie, costing approximately $30,000. With seating for 1,500 worshippers, this grand structure served as the spiritual, cultural, and social heart of the Wasatch Valley until 1965. Built from stone quarried in Lake Creek, heated by potbelly stoves, and later expanded in 1928 and 1954, the Tabernacle’s evolution reflects the growth of its community. In 1970, it earned a place on the National Register of Historic Places alongside the adjacent Heber Amusement Hall. Today, the former house of worship serves the public as a beloved community hall.