Pleasant View, Utah

United States Utah  Weber County  Pleasant View

Quick History
Wikipedia

For many years Pleasant View was a considered part of just west of North Ogden. Known as several different names over years such as: the West End, the West District, Stringtown, Hot Springs, out West and finally became known as Pleasant View. The pioneers found a large patch of beautiful tall straight trees that were suitable for log cabins. They called this area "Pole Patch". A stage coach station was in operation from 1860-1800 it seved the HOlloday Overland Lines which was a division of Wells-Fargo. Approximately one and a quarter mile west from this site John and Sarah Ann Mower operated a stage coach station. During 1860-1880 it served the Holladay Overland Lines which were under the management of Wells-Fargo Company. The line ran 950 miles to The Dalles, Oregon, and branched off 400 miles farther to Virginia City, Montana. Coaches traveled the line three times each week. Mower changed the horses and made repairs to harness and coach. Mrs. Mower served meals to the passengers.

Nestled at the base of Mount Ben Lomond in northern Weber County, the City is best known for its beautiful valley views and highly desirable residential areas.

1851: Founded

27 April 1945: Incorporated

Neighboring Communities
North Ogden | Harrisville | Farr West | Willard

City Hall
Pleasant View City 520 West Elberta Drive Pleasant View, UT 84414 801-782-8529

Biography & Genealogies

 * Early Latter Day Saints - An Mormon Trail Pioneer Database
 * Daughters of Utah Pioneers
 * Sons of Utah Pioneers Stories
 * Pioneers and prominent men of Utah: comprised of photographs, genealogies, biographies, the early history of the LDS Church

Cemeteries
Burials are usually in North Ogden or Ogden area cemeteries.

Church History and Records

 * Pleasant View Ward (Ogden Stake), set off from North Ogden Ward
 * Record of members, 1882-1922, 1939-1941
 * Form E (annual genealogical report) 1882-1940

Maps

 * USGS GNIS FID 1444486
 * Google
 * Hometown Locator

Newspapers

 * Standard-Examiner
 * Weber Sentinel News

Historical Newspapers

 * Ogden Standard Examiner Archives is available at Ancestry.com $ The data base is searchable from 1920 to 1977.
 * Utah Digital Newspapers for the Ogden Standard 1879 - 1927

Societies, Museums and Libraries

 * Daughters of Utah Pioneers Museum 2148 Grant Avenue Ogden, UT 84401 ph: (801) 393-4460


 * North Ogden Historical Museum 332 East Pleasant View Drive North Ogden, UT 84414 801-732-7211


 * Ogden Regional Family History Center 539 24th St. Ogden, UT 84401 Phone: 801-626-1132 E-mail: UT_OGDEN@ldsmail.net

Marriage Records

 * Marriage information may be located at the Western States Marriage Database searchable by bride or groom.

Death Records

 * Utah Death Index 1905-1951 Hint Keyword: enter the year of death and enter the name of county if known.
 * Social Security Death Index, begins in about 1962 and is current to within two months.
 * Utah Death Record 1888-1946.
 * Utah Department of Archives 1903 to 50 years ago Choices of search types - name, date of death (year, month, day, or any combination) and county. Images of actual death certificates

Websites

 * Webtree.com, listing individuals who born or died in Huntsville. Submitters of gedcoms may add, update or remove contents.