Layton was settled in the 1850s as an outgrowth of Kaysville, and is named after Christopher Layton, a Mormon colonizer and leader. It was included in the boundaries when Kaysville was incorporated as a city in 1868, but by the 1880s many Layton residents wanted to separate from the city. They challenged Kaysville’s authority to tax their property, claiming they received no municipal services. This dispute reached the United States Supreme Court in 1894 as the case of Linford v. Ellison, which was decided in favor of the Layton property owners. The separatist movement finally succeeded in 1902, when Layton became an independent unincorporated area. After further growth it was made an incorporated town in 1920.

Layton’s Historic Buildings:

• 1917 Building in Layton
• Farmer’s Union Building
• J Building

Layton’s Historic Homes:

• Joseph Adams House
• Joseph “Cap” Hill Cabin
• George W. Layton House
• John Henry Layton House

Other Layton posts:

• Layton’s First Post Office
• Layton/Jennings Mill
• Layton’s Little Fort
• Layton Utah Temple
• Parks in Layton
• Stage Coach Station
• Weinel Mill
• West Layton Meeting House
• Verdeland Park
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