The Temple Fork Sawmill
Located approximately 4 miles southeast of here in Templer Fork Canyon is the site of a pioneer sawmill
Established in September, 1877, the mill was the primary source of lumber used in the contruction of the
Logan Temple. It also supplied ties for the Utah & Northern Railroad.
Sawmill workers, about 30 in number, were paid in mill products and were thus able to build their own homes,
granaries, and other buildings.
It is estimated that during the period of its operation the mill produced more
than twoo and one-half million board feet of lumber, 21,000 railroad ties, 900,000
laths, two million shingles, 50,000 pickets,
charcoal, and an uncounted number of broom
handles.
The mill ceased operation in
December 6, 1883, and was burned to the
ground in the winter of 1885-86.
Dedicated on Labor Day,
September 6, 1993, in honor of
those pioneers who so well
exemplified the ethics of work and service.
Site No. 63
Erected by Temple Fork Chapter, National Society of Sons of
the Utah Pioneers, with the cooperation and assitance of
Utah Department of Transportation and
the Logan Ranger District, Cache National Forest
Dedicated Sept. 6, 1993
