Historic site · Utah
Jordan High 1938 Bus Memorial
Jordan High 1938 Bus Memorial is a historic site in Utah, at a modelled elevation of 1,342 m. Twin Peaks (west) stands 3,502 m to the east, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is South Jordan War Memorial, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Little Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway passes 7.6 miles off.
What the record says
- Inscription
- Memorial to Adults and Children killed and injured in the 1938 school bus collision with a train
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates40.55843, -111.92071
- 7.6 mi off the Little Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway
- 8.1 mi off the Big Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway
- 17.1 mi off the Morgan-Parleys State Scenic Byway
- 18.6 mi off the Great Salt Lake Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Slide Canyon Viewpoint · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- South Jordan War Memorial: 0.0 mi
- Birthplace of South Jordan - White Fawn Flour Mill: 0.4 mi
- Gold Star Families Monument: 0.8 mi
- Bus-Train Accident Memorial: 1.0 mi
- Veteran Memorial: 2.8 mi
Parks
- Samuel Holt Historic Farm: 0.5 mi
- Riverfront East Park: 0.6 mi
- Riverfront West Park: 0.6 mi
- Beckstead Park: 0.8 mi
- Shields Lane Trailhead: 0.9 mi
Gardens
- Sandy City Hall: 1.6 mi
- Historic Sandy Community Garden: 3.2 mi
- Garden of Wheadon Community Garden: 4.5 mi
- Community Gardens: 4.6 mi
- Garden of Eatin': 5.1 mi
Artworks
- 16 Triangles: 2.1 mi
- Mountain Motion: 2.1 mi
- Glaciated Mass: 2.2 mi
- Look At Me: 2.2 mi
- SOJO Dino: 3.4 mi
Attractions
- Classic Fun Center: 2.2 mi
- Aquarium Fin/Wave: 2.3 mi
- EECO Voyager: 2.3 mi
- Fat Cats: 4.2 mi
- Crazy Corn Maze: 4.2 mi
Springs
- Avery Hot Springs: 3.9 mi
- Beaver Ponds Springs: 6.7 mi
- Beaver Ponds Springs: 6.7 mi
- Beaver Ponds Springs: 6.7 mi
- Beaver Ponds Springs: 6.7 mi
Peaks
- Flatiron Mesa: 4.9 mi
- Red Rock: 5.9 mi
- Potato Hill: 6.1 mi
- Steep Mountain: 6.3 mi
- Maack Hill: 7.0 mi
Picnic sites
- Outdoor Eating at Cyprus Credit Union: 5.2 mi
- Wheeler Farm: 6.0 mi
- Picnic Area: 8.7 mi
- Site 1: 9.1 mi
- Site 2: 9.1 mi
Museums: 44
- Gale Center: 0.9 mi
- Automotive Addiction: 1.4 mi
- Sandy Museum: 3.0 mi
- West Jordan Historical Society: 3.7 mi
- Sorensen Home Museum: 3.8 mi
Waterfalls: 23
- Rocky Mouth Canyon Waterfall: 6.2 mi
- Ghost Falls: 6.8 mi
- Lower Bells Canyon Waterfall: 7.9 mi
- Upper Bells Canyon Waterfall: 8.4 mi
- Monet Waterfall: 8.6 mi
Nature reserves: 11
- South Jordan City Southeast Jordan River Wetland Mitigation Conservation Area: 0.7 mi
- South Jordan City Jordan River Wetland Mitigation Conservation Area: 0.8 mi
- Mystic Springs Wetland Educational Area: 0.8 mi
- Big Bend Habitat Restoration Area: 2.5 mi
- Galena Soónkahni Preserve: 3.7 mi
Ghost towns: 6
- Johnson: 6.4 mi
- Lark: 9.5 mi
- Bingham Canyon: 11.0 mi
- Bacchus: 11.7 mi
- Forest City: 16.8 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Rattlesnake Point: 15.8 mi
- Honeycomb Cliffs: 16.5 mi
- Ghost Falls: 22.4 mi
- Hinterlands Climbing Area: 24.9 mi
Beaches: 4
- Vineyard Beach: 18.6 mi
- Vineyard Beach: 18.7 mi
- Silver Sands Beach: 19.2 mi
- Sunset Beach: 19.6 mi
Natural arches: 3
- Storm Window Arch: 6.9 mi
- Industrial Arch: 17.2 mi
- Hole in the Rock.: 18.8 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Saratoga Hot Springs: 14.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.9 miles of Jordan High 1938 Bus Memorial. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Peaks (west) | E 92° | 3,501.8 m | 13.9 mi |
| Twin Peaks (East) | ENE 77° | 3,453.4 m | 10.8 mi |
| The Pfeifferhorn | E 99° | 3,453 m | 11.4 mi |
| Twin Peaks (West) | ENE 77° | 3,452.8 m | 10.6 mi |
| White Baldy | E 98° | 3,451 m | 12.7 mi |
| Sunrise Peak | ENE 78° | 3,436.6 m | 11.2 mi |
| Red Stack | E 92° | 3,426 m | 13.6 mi |
| Red Baldy | E 95° | 3,405 m | 13.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:32 | 19:04 | 19:40 |
| June solstice | 05:58 | 20:21 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 07:16 | 18:50 | 19:27 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 16:21 | 17:05 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 33 | 37 | 46 | 51 | 62 | 72 | 80 | 78 | 68 | 54 | 42 | 33 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Draper-point OF MTN, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/10790762337
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