Wards and Branches of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in American Fork, Utah County, Utah

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Church Units and Boundaries

 * Stake(s): Utah Stake (1852-1901), Alpine Stake (1901-1963)
 * American Fork Branch/Ward (1851-1901) included all of American Fork and what is now Highland, south to Utah Lake. Exact boundaries to the East (Pleasant Grove), North (Alpine), and West (Lehi) are uncertain.
 * American Fork 1st Ward (1901) originally included the southeast quarter: East to Pleasant Grove, South to Utah Lake, West to Center Street, North to Main Street.
 * American Fork 2nd Ward (1901) originally included the southwest quarter: East to Center Street, North to 1st North, West to Lehi, South to Utah Lake.
 * American Fork 3rd Ward (1901) originally included the northwest quarter and Highland: East to 1st East, South to 1st North, West to Lehi, North to Alpine. In 1915, the Highland Ward (formerly a dependent branch of the 3rd Ward) was separated; the exact original boundary with the Highland Ward is uncertain, likely the city limits.
 * American Fork 4th Ward (1901) originally included the northeast quarter: East to Pleasant Grove &amp; Manila, South to Main St, West to 1st East, North unclear (Alpine? Highland?)

Obtain the Records

 * American Fork Ward: in the Family History Library; ward records in the Church History Library catalogued under LR 10636.
 * American Fork 1st Ward: in the Family History Library; ward records in the Church History Library catalogued under LR 10621.
 * American Fork 2nd Ward: in the Family History Library; ward records in the Church History Library catalogued under LR 10622.
 * American Fork 3rd Ward: in the Family History Library; ward records in the Church History Library catalogued under LR 10623.
 * American Fork 4th Ward: in the Family History Library; ward records in the Church History Library catalogued under LR 10624.
 * Shelley, George F. (1945) 
 * p 19-21.

History Timeline

 * 25 May 1851: American Fork Branch is organized as part of the Utah Stake; as with most early Utah congregations, it had both a bishopric and branch presidency, and it is uncertain if or when it officially became a ward before the Priesthood Reorganization of 1877.
 * 13 January 1901: American Fork Ward is included in the newly organized Alpine Stake.
 * 14 July 1901: American Fork Ward is divided into four wards.
 * 18 July 1915: Highland Ward is divided from the northern part of American Fork 3rd (and 4th?) Ward
 * 12 May 1963: American Fork Stake is divided from the Alpine Stake
 * 17 June 1973: American Fork North Stake is created
 * 29 April 1979: American Fork Utah East Stake is created
 * 14 December 1980: American Fork Utah West Stake is created
 * 23 April 1995: American Fork Utah Central Stake is created
 * 14 January 1996: American Fork Utah Hillcrest Stake is created