Wards and Branches of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Alpine Stake, Utah

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This page includes the boundaries of wards and branches as of about 1930, a timeline history, and how to obtain the records.

Source for this page: p. 14.

Stake Boundaries
See Encyclopedic History..., p. 14.


 * 1901: Utah County north of approximately 800 North in Orem
 * 1930: American Fork, Highland, and Alpine, Utah County, Utah
 * Headquarters: American Fork, Utah (Alpine Stake Tabernacle)

History Timeline

 * 1850-1852 - Mormon pioneers several in several locations in northern Utah Valley, including Lott Settlement/Evansville (Lehi), McArthursville (American Fork), Mountainville (Alpine), and Battle Creek (Pleasant Grove).
 * 19 March 1851 - Utah Stake is organized in Provo, including all of Utah Valley.
 * 13 January 1901 - Alpine Stake is created by a division of Utah Stake: the northern part of Utah County being included in Alpine Stake, the southern part in the new Nebo Stake and the Provo/Orem area retaining the old name of Utah Stake. Alpine Stake includes wards in Pleasant Grove, Lindon, American Fork, Highland, Alpine, Lehi, and Cedar Fort.
 * 1 July 1928 - Alpine Stake is divided into the Alpine, Timpanogos (Pleasant Grove), and Lehi Stakes. Alpine Stake retains only the wards in American Fork, Highland, and Alpine.
 * 12 May 1963 - Alpine Stake is divided to form the American Fork Stake
 * 10 August 1980 - Alpine Utah Stake is divided to form the Highland Utah Stake
 * 23 June 1996 - Alpine Utah North Stake is created.
 * 1 June 2003 - Alpine Utah West Stake is created.

Obtain the Records

 * List of church and other records at the FamilySearch Library.
 * For additional resources, see Church History Library. Alpine Stake is cataloged under LR 10594.

Wards and Branches

 * Alpine Ward (1901-)
 * American Fork 1st-4th Wards (1901-)
 * Cedar Valley Ward (1901-1928)
 * Fairfield Branch/Ward (1901-1928)
 * Highland Ward (1915-)
 * Lehi Ward (1901-1903), 1st-4th Wards (1903-1928), 5th Ward (1920-1928)
 * Lindon Ward (1901-1928), 2nd/Windsor Ward (1915-1928)
 * Manila Ward (1901-1928)
 * Pleasant Grove Ward (1901-1909), 1st-3rd Wards (1909-1928)

Alpine Ward
See Encyclopedic History..., p. 20.

Boundaries:

Alpine Ward, Alpine Stake, is situated in the extreme northeast corner of Utah Valley, Utah Co., Utah, six miles east of American Fork, the nearest railway station, 19 miles by nearest road northwest of Provo, the county seat, and 36 miles by a roundabout road southeast of Salt Lake City.

History timeline


 * 1852 - At a meeting held Feb. 10, the saints at Mountainville were organized as a branch of the Church.
 * 1852 - On Sept. 18, Mountainville was organized as a regular ward.

Obtain the Records


 * List of church and other records at the FamilySearch Library.
 * For additional resources, see Church History Library.

American Fork Wards
See Encyclopedic History..., p. 20-21.

Boundaries:


 * American Fork 1st Ward

American Fork 1st Ward consists of Latter-day Saints residing in the southeast part of the city of American Fork, being separated from the American Fork 4th Ward on the north by Main St., and from the American Fork 2nd Ward on the west by Center St. Eastward the ward extends to the Pleasant Grove 2nd Ward and south to Utah Lake.


 * American Fork 2nd Ward

American Fork 2nd Ward consists of Latter-day Saints residing in the southwest part of the city of American Fork. It is separated from the American Fork 3rd Ward on the north by 1st North St., and from the American Fork 1st Ward on the east by Center St.; south the ward extends to Utah Lake and west to Lehi. American Fork 2nd Ward owns a fine brick meeting house, somewhat centrally located on 1st South St., between 1st and 2nd West streets.


 * American Fork 3rd Ward

American Fork 3rd Ward consists of Latter-day Saints residing in the northwest part of the city of American Fork and extends northward to the Highland Ward. It is separated from the American Fork 4th Ward on the east by 1st East Street and from the American Fork 2nd Ward on the south by 1st North Street. Westward the ward extends to Lehi.


 * American Fork 4th Ward

American Fork 4th Ward consists of Latter-day Saints residing in the northeast part of the city of American Fork. It extends northward to the Highland Ward, east to the Manila Ward in the Timpanogos Stake, is separated from the American Fork 1st Ward on the south by Main St., and from the American Fork 3rd Ward on the west by 1st East St.

History timeline


 * 1901 - At a quarterly conference held at American Fork, July 14, American Fork was divided into four wards, viz., American Fork 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th wards.

Obtain the Records


 * List of church and other records at the FamilySearch Library.
 * For additional resources, see Church History Library.

Highland Ward
See Encyclopedic History..., p. 335-336.

Boundaries:

Highland Ward, Alpine Stake, Utah Co., Utah, consists of Latter-day Saint farmers living in a scattered condition north of American Fork. The center of the ward, where a school house is located in which meetings are held, is situated about three and a half miles north of the center of American Fork; northward the ward extends to the Alpine Ward, east to the mountains, south to American Fork and west to Lehi.

History timeline


 * 1916 - Highland Ward is an outgrowth of the American Fork 3rd Ward and was organized at a special meeting held July 18.

Obtain the Records


 * List of church and other records at the FamilySearch Library.
 * For additional resources, see Church History Library.