In 1886, the Riverton branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased choice land for a tithing yard from Samuel L. Howard, Sr., located between 12400 and 12600 South, one mile northeast of this park. Members brought one tenth of their crops and animals for their tithing. Freeman R. Lloyd first supervisor. On level ground was an office building, weight scales, a granary, large root cellar, haystacks, feed mangers and barn. The cattle yard and pasture sloped to the Jordan River. Nov. 28, 1913, George W. Bills bought the ground and the tithing yard was closed after 27 years of use.

See also:

• The Tithing Yard
• Destruction of historical markers upsets some Riverton residents

This is Daughters of Utah Pioneers historic marker #411 located at Riverton City Park (1452 W 12600 S in Riverton) – I took the above photos in 2007, the photos below are of the new monument (I took the photos in 2023 but I think the monument was re-done around 2015). The wording is very similar on the new plaque.

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In 1886, the Riverton branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased land for a tithing yard from Samuel L. Howard Sr. The land was located between 12400 and 12600 South and approximately 1200 West in Riverton. Paying their tithing in kind, members brought their crops and animals to this location. Freeman R. Lloyd was called as the first supervisor. The office building was built on level ground and housed weight scales, a granary, large root cellar, haystacks, feed mangers and barn. The cattle yard and pasture sloped East to the Jordan River. After twenty-seven years of continuous use, George W. Bills bought the ground on Nov. 28, 1913, and the tithing yard was closed.