River Heights
Originally called "Dry Town" then later
named River Heights, this town overlooks the
Logan River. The first settlers, arriving here
in 1883, were the families of Anders
Anderson, Mathias Lundberg, Hyrum Merrill, Christian Hanse,
Knut Hansen, Peter Croft, Moroni Gudmundson, Alma
Cummings, and the Croftmans.. In 1887, the families of Lars
Larsen and Eric Lehi Olson arrived.
The first bridge across the Logan River was built in 1891. On
May 4, 1908, the River Heights Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints was organized, with Eric Lehi Olson
as its first bishop. In 1910 the first chapel was built.
The first schoolhouse was erected in 1912, with
Loyla Raymond as the teacher. The first mayor was
J. Karl Wood.
River Heights was incorportated October 31, 1934.
This monument rock was obtained from Dry Canyon, east
of River Heights.
No. 448
1989
River Heights Camp
Charity Camp
Daughters of Utah Pioneers
