The "Battle of Riverton"

First Union Raid into Pendleton County

At this site on March 2nd, 1862, Union forces numbering forty were attacked by local Confederate infantry and two units of cavalry. In the skirmish that resulted, Union troops rallied forcing the Confederates from the ...

Riverton

-- Riverton --

Northeastern Gateway to the Litchfield Hills

Old Hartford – Albany Stage Route

Home of Hitchcock Chairs

One Mile to Peoples Forest

1 1/2 Miles to Site of Barkhamsted Lighthouse

Home Of L.A. Cooke War Governor

Col. Justin Hodge Mexican & Civil War Hero

Marker is ...

Early Riverton and the Magnificent Dome Church

The first known residents of the Riverton area were the Yo No Indians, a poor tribe living along the Jordan River. Well-worn trails extended from Utah Lake where various tribes wintered, to Bear Lake where they rendezvoused during the summer. ...

Riverton Tithing Yard Hill

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 ...

Moore’s (Riverton)

This was the site of a change station of the Pioneer Stage Company in the 1850’s and 1860’s. During 1860-1861, the Central Overland Pony Express maintained here the first pony remount station east of Sportsman’s Hall.

Marker is on U.S. 50 ...

Riverton Bridge

These stone obelisks are all that’s left of the original four that once stood on the corners of the stone arch bridge spanning the American River from 1900 to 1930.

This monument erected by Caltrans District 3 History Committee and the ...