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Street Numbering
Out from the center of the city, now Temple Square, blocks were arranged on a grid pattern in 10-acre squares, divided into 8 lots, and separated by streets 8 rods (132 feet) wide -- "wide enough for a team of four oxen and a covered wagon to turn around." Blocks were 40 by 40 rods (660 by 660 feet). Lots were 10 by 20 rods (165 by 330 feet).

Originally, as shown in the 1887 map below, street names were relative to Temple Square and its four, bounding streets: North Temple St., East Temple St., South Temple St., and West Temple St. One block farther away from the square was 1st North St., 1st East St., 1st South St., and 1st West St., respectively. Using this system, street names north of Temple Square and west of Temple Square were different than today.



The grid extended south to 9th South Street. South of that point was the "Big Field,"which was intended for farming. The northern part of the Big Field contained 100 acre blocks divided into 5 acre lots. As shown by the blue street names on the map below, the larger blocks meant 10th South, 11th South, and 12th South were spaced much farther apart than the streets downtown. South of 12th South lots were 10 acres and streets were spaced even farther apart.



In 1972, street names were made relative to the southeast corner of Temple Square, rather than the whole of Temple Square. Street names East of and south of Temple Square were unaffected. Streets north of Temple Square and streets west of Temple Square were renamed. The street named 1st North became 2nd North, and so on. The street named 1st West became 2nd West, and so on.

Additional Information

 * "To renumber houses; Map Shows New System," Deseret Evening News, 27 April 1916, p. 5, col. 4; online image, Utah Digital Newspapers. https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6y1gk64/30839502 - House numbers south of the city to be renumbered to match distances in the city. House number 1,700 is just south of 11th South, 2,100 at 12th South, 2,700 at 13th South, 3,300 at 16th [14th?] South, 4,500 at 17th [15th?] South. CHECK OTHER SOURCES TO SEE IF THOSE ARE TYPOS.


 * "Streets to South Will be Renamed," Salt Lake Tribune, 3 May 1916, p. 8, col. 4; online image, Utah Digital Newspapers. https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6cj96qr/14663308 - Makes street numbering match house numbering. 10th becomes 13th, etc. A recent change had been made to house numbering to match the city's numbering.
 * "Don't Go Astray When Strolling Way South; Streets Change Names," Salt Lake Herald-Republican, 12 May 1916, p. 12, col. 6; online image, Utah Digital Newspapers. https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s61p296w/23479672 - 10th becomes 13th, 11th becomes 17th, 12th becomes 21st, 13th becomes 27th South.
 * "An Ordinance," Salt Lake Herald-Republican, 2 June 1916, p. 14, col. x; online image, Utah Digital Newspapers. https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s60w2ntv/23480121 Renames streets south of 9th South. 10th becomes 13th, 11th becomes 17th, 12th becomes 21st, 13th becomes 27th South, 14th becomes 33rd, 15th becomes 39th, 16th becomes 45th.
 * "Supplementary System of Street Numbering Urged as Aid to Citizens," Salt Lake Telegram, 21 June 1932, p. 9, cols. 2-3; online image, Utah Digital Newspapers. https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6cc27nw/15854744 Richard R. Lyman proposed dual street names to Salt Lake City. For example, 2nd South St. would also be labeled 200 South, corresponding to house numbers.
 * "County Studies Simple Street Number Plan," Salt Lake Tribune, 19 March 1936, p. 24, col. 1; online image, Utah Digital Newspapers. https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6gdrz80/30598391 Richard R. Lyman proposed dual street names to Salt Lake County. For example, 33rd South St. would also be labeled 3300 S. Non-hundred streets would be numbered according to their position, such as 925 S. The Street numbers could officially replace street names, which could be retained for sentimental reasons.
 * "County Adopts New Setup for Street Naming," Salt Lake Tribune, 12 June 1936, p. 26, col. 5, and photograph, cols. 6-7; online image, Utah Digital Newspapers. https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s62mhg9h/30601378 Salt Lake County surveyor announced the county was adopting the Lyman style, dual street signage. For example, 33rd South St. would also be labeled 3300 S.
 * "City Commission Votes to Experiment with County System of Street Numbers," Salt Lake Telegram, 15 August 1939, p. 22, cols. 5-7; online image, Utah Digital Newspapers. https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s67h2sr0/16612040 Salt Lake City voted to experiment with the Lyman style street signage.
 * "Lyman Plan Is Approved. City Will Try Out New Street Numbering," Deseret News, 4 December 1940, p. 18, col. 6; online image, Utah Digital Newspapers. https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6zw6jp1/25567441 Salt Lake City will try Lyman style street signage on a section of 9th East.
 * "S. L. Okehs Dual Plan Of Marking Streets," Salt Lake Tribune, 19 October 1945, p. 9, cols. 2-3; online image, Utah Digital Newspapers. https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s68m2vdp/28919815 Salt Lake City approves dual system of marking streets with both names and numbers.
 * "West Side in Number Mixup," Deseret News, 21 April 1947, p. 11, cols. 1-2; online image, Utah Digital Newspapers. https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6jb15h3/25697191 West of Temple Square and North of Temple Square the dual system produces confusion, since 2nd West is also 300 W and 1st North is also 200 N.
 * "Draper Renumbering Starts Off New Year," Salt Lake Telegram, 4 January 1949, p. 6, cols. 4-5; online image, Utah Digital Newspapers. https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6m05dx2/17428940 County renumbering scheduled for Draper, "beginning with 11400th and 13800th South and 7th West and 20th East."
 * "City Pushes New Type Street Designation," Salt Lake Telegram, 31 January 1952, p. 19, cols. 2-5; online image, Utah Digital Newspapers. https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s61v6pm2/17680634 Salt Lake City to finish Lyman System street signage, the last signs to be installed in the Avenues.
 * "Eve Riverton Request," Salt Lake Tribune, 1 April 1952, p. 17, col. 1; online image, Utah Digital Newspapers. https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6jx3k8j/26698034 Riverton asked that the extension of the county street numbering into Riverton be postponed.
 * "Avenue Signing Project Nearing Completion," Salt Lake Tribune, 31 August 1952, p. 13, cols. 1-2; online image, Utah Digital Newspapers. https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6xd6617/26704993 Lyman style street signage in Avenues nearing completion.

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For more information, see "Salt Lake City and County Street Names and Numbers" on UtahRails.net.