First Weather Station
in Utah
In 1870, the first U.S. government weather
station in Utah was erected on this site
by the war department signal service, U.S.
Army, Division of Telegrams and reports,
For the benefit of commerce. The observer
was William W. McElroy. The station was
moved to Salt Lake City on March 18,
1874.
Corinne Camp
Box Elder County
