1880 Compton Photo from Courthouse looking east

Red: Merrell Planing Mill

Blue: Boot Shoe Harness and Hat building

Yellow: Baron Woolen Mill

Green: Home of John D. Rees, first home built outside of the fort, second mayor of Brigham City and the individual who donated the land for Rees-Pioneer Park

Brown: "Prospect Square." Brigham City's original Plat had three squares in the middle of town, this one, the one where the courthouse is, and Brigham Young Park where the grassy area by the museum is.

Violet: Christian Hansen home. One of Brigham City's oldest homes that is still standing. Currently has been remodeled into a Spanish Villa-style home. Christian Hansen established the dairy co op in Collinston. His descendent married an Earley that eventually named the area Earley Park.

Teal: Home of Abraham Hunsaker. Later became a hotel and then the Charles Davis Rooming House. A public toll telephone was placed here in 1895

Purple: Home of Henry L. Steed. His hardware company in Brigham City bought land in Blacksmith Fork Canyon that was/is called, "Hardware Ranch." This building was later remodeled into the VFW building, though the home can still be noted in the brick, window patterns, and rock foundation.

Orange: Home of James Knudson. Former mayor. One of the Knudson brothers though he owned and operated an ice cream parlor instead of working in produce. He also built the Hotel Brigham that stands on the southwest corner of Forest and Main

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The photo has been altered from the Compton photo from the Compton Digital Collection at the Merrill-Cazier Library at USU. It is used for education, nonprofit, and noncommercial purposes only.