Historic site · Utah
Porterville
Porterville is a historic site in Utah, at a modelled elevation of 1,571 m. Thurston Peak stands 2,954 m to the northwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Mahogany Ridge, a peak 3.2 miles away. Morgan-Parleys State Scenic Byway runs past it.
The story
unincorporated community in Morgan County, Utah, United States
Dates from 1859.
Wikidata Q7231702, matched on coordinates and name (55 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1986
- Inscription
- Porterville was settled by the members of the Porter family. Sanford Porter Jr., while on duty as a scout in 1857-58, rode into a canyon so rocky and difficult to travel that he named it Hardscrabble....
What to expect
- Operated by
- Daughters of Utah Pioneers
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates40.98091, -111.67817
- On the Morgan-Parleys State Scenic Byway
- 11.2 mi off the Great Salt Lake Scenic Byway
- 18.8 mi off the Ogden River Scenic Byway
- 22.8 mi off the Big Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Mahogany Ridge: 3.2 mi
- Redrock Peak: 4.8 mi
- Gold Ridge: 5.3 mi
- The Hogsback: 5.9 mi
- Saddle Rock: 5.9 mi
Parks
- Wilkinson Complex: 4.1 mi
- Riverside Park: 4.1 mi
- Milton Park: 6.0 mi
- Round Valley Wildlife Management Area: 6.0 mi
- East Canyon State Park: 6.8 mi
Historic sites
- Broad Hollow: 6.6 mi
- 80 miles to Fort Bridger: 7.0 mi
- The Utah War: 7.4 mi
- Bauchmanns Pony Express Station Historical Marker: 9.8 mi
- Big Mountain: 10.6 mi
Picnic sites
- Village Green: 11.1 mi
- Mueller Park: 11.5 mi
- Group Site 19: 11.5 mi
- Group Site 17: 11.5 mi
- Group Site 18: 11.5 mi
Artworks
- Engine 86: 11.2 mi
- Bulgy The Whale: 11.2 mi
- Metal Mulley: 15.2 mi
- Fly Utah: 15.2 mi
- Moose: 16.6 mi
Attractions: 58
- Snow Horse: 10.8 mi
- Carousel: 11.3 mi
- Wild Mouse: 11.3 mi
- S & S Shortline Railroad Park and Museum: 12.8 mi
- Coalville Ledge: 15.0 mi
Museums: 53
- City of Farmington Museum: 10.9 mi
- Carriage Hall: 11.1 mi
- Miniature Circus / Toy & Doll Museum: 11.1 mi
- Dr. Dunford's Dentist Office: 11.1 mi
- Post Office: 11.1 mi
Gardens: 48
- Bountiful Temple Underground Garden: 11.1 mi
- Rasmussen Teaching Garden: 13.9 mi
- Popperton Plots Community Garden: 16.6 mi
- Herb Garden: 16.7 mi
- Sill Garden: 17.2 mi
Springs: 33
- Birch Springs: 11.7 mi
- Durst Spring: 12.1 mi
- Sulpher Springs: 12.9 mi
- Sulpher Springs: 12.9 mi
- Rock Spring: 13.0 mi
Nature reserves: 6
- East Canyon Wildlife Management Area: 3.5 mi
- East Canyon Wildlife Management Area: 4.2 mi
- Legacy Nature Reserve: 12.1 mi
- H-Rock Open Space: 18.7 mi
- The Great Salt Lake Shorelands Preserve: 20.4 mi
Cliffs: 5
- Witch Rocks: 11.6 mi
- Rattlesnake Point: 16.1 mi
- China Town: 18.1 mi
- The Narrows: 18.2 mi
- Ninth Street Crag: 22.9 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Adams Canyon Waterfall: 12.3 mi
- Adams Canyon Lower Falls: 13.1 mi
- Moss Ledge Waterfall: 23.9 mi
- Hidden Falls: 24.0 mi
- Donut Falls: 24.2 mi
Beaches: 5
- Anderson Cove Beach: 19.6 mi
- Cemetery Point Beach: 20.5 mi
- Pelican Beach: 20.8 mi
- Windsurfer Beach: 21.0 mi
- Middle Inlet Beach: 21.1 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Mountain Green Rest Area, I-84 Westbound: 12.5 mi
- Weber Canyon Rest Area, I-84 Eastbound: 14.1 mi
- Echo Canyon Rest Area Westbound: 14.2 mi
- Echo Canyon Rest Area Eastbound: 14.4 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Grass Creek: 18.9 mi
- Emory: 20.0 mi
- Rockport: 21.5 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Industrial Arch: 16.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.1 miles of Porterville. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thurston Peak | NW 308° | 2,954 m | 11.4 mi |
| Francis Peak | WNW 293° | 2,904 m | 9.1 mi |
| Snow Horse Ridge | WNW 302° | 2,893 m | 10.6 mi |
| Grandview Peak | SSW 203° | 2,866 m | 9.7 mi |
| De Moisy Peak | NW 325° | 2,847 m | 17.5 mi |
| Lewis Peak | SE 130° | 2,837 m | 13.5 mi |
| Bountiful Peak | W 261° | 2,823 m | 7.4 mi |
| Sessions Mountain (west) | SSW 212° | 2,822 m | 8.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:31 | 19:03 | 19:39 |
| June solstice | 05:56 | 20:21 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 07:15 | 18:49 | 19:26 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 16:18 | 17:02 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 25 | 30 | 39 | 46 | 55 | 63 | 72 | 70 | 61 | 48 | 36 | 25 |
| Precip in | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Morgan, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/444102735
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