Join the Heritage Museum of Layton for the 'Centennial Lecture Series'. Each lecture will highlight a different subject and explore
how it helped shape Layton City into the vibrant, thriving municipality it is today. Lecture series will stream live on the city's
Facebook page. Each lecture begins at 12:00 pm. The videos will be posted on this page for future viewing if you miss the live event.
For additional information contact the Heritage Museum, (801) 336-3930.
Lectures begin at 12:00 pm
Streamed live on Facebook
Lecture Date
Time
Topic
Presenter
January 21, 2020
7:00 pm
Kay's Creek: Layton's Beginning
Bill Sanders
February 18, 2020
7:00 pm
The Iron Rails
Steve Handy
November 12, 2020
12:00 pm
Layton City Incorporation
Jerry Stevenson
December 10, 2020
12:00 pm
That Was Entertainment
Joyce Brown
January 7, 2021
12:00 pm
Lost Industries
Bob Stevenson
February 4, 2021
12:00 pm
Verdeland Park
Sam Trujillo
March 4, 2021
12:00 pm
Layton Sugar Company
Ted Ellison
April 1, 2021
12:00 pm
Layton Century
Mayor Joy Petro
Kay's Creek, Beginning
January 21, 2020
Presenter - Bill Sanders
Starting with the first Native American bands to camp in what is now Davis County; this lecture will cover the settlement of the city we now
know as Layton, from 1850 until the City was incorporated in 1920. Highlighted will be the early settlers, early businesses, and early agricultural
development.
With today's modern transportation, it is difficult to appreciate how important the railroads were to the development of Layton City. Starting
in 1870, there were four railroads that ran through Layton. These railroads moved agricultural products and manufactured goods to markets all
across the United States. Without the railroads, Layton could not have developed into the community it is today.
In May of 1920, Layton City was incorporated. This lecture will cover the events that led up to the city’s incorporation and trace the people,
places, and events that started the City on its Century of Progress.
What did they do before television? This lecture will trace the homemade entertainment of Layton's citizens; from the first fiddlers, to the
early brass bands, to formal dances, and the multiplex movies. The citizens of Layton were very creative in providing a well-rounded social scene.
Before Layton became a city there were several industries that contributed to the growth of the region. At one time, there were four flour
mills processing the various grains grown in the region. There were also three canning companies who processed corn, peas, beans, and tomatoes
for consumption throughout the Western United States. None of these industries exist today. This lecture will explore how these ‘lost industries’
contributed to the Layton of the past.
The attack on Pearl Harbor in December of 1941 changed the history of Layton and Davis County forever. With the advent of war, Davis County
saw the rapid buildup of military defense facilities. Hill Field, the Arsenal, and the Navy Supply Depot became major employers. To house
the workers needed in the defense industry, a major military housing project was installed; thus Verdeland Park. A park of 400 units that
changed Layton as drastically as Pearl Harbor changed America.
In 1915, the Layton Sugar Company processing factory was opened. This facility produced refined sugar made from sugar beets. At one time, the
Layton Sugar Company was the largest employer in Davis County. Local farmers raised the beets and local residents processed those beets into
sugar. Mountain Brand Sugar, produced by the Layton Sugar Company, was sold in stores as far away as California and Montana.
Taking the history of Layton in twenty year increments, this lecture will cover the civic, agricultural, industrial, and social history of Layton
City. Included in this lecture will be pictures of the City from 1920 to 2020.
William Robert Allen was a prominent architect in Layton and Kaysville from the late 1880s to the mid-1920s. Many of his buildings are recognizable by their red-brick,
Victorian style. Prolific locations he designed include the George W. Layton Home, the Kaysville Tabernacle, and the second Davis County Courthouse. His architectural
legacy is evident throughout Layton and Kaysville, as well as other parts of Davis County. Many of his buildings are still standing, an attest to his competence and
craftsmanship. The Museum has prepared the most comprehensive list of his works, which is available below. The buildings are mapped so you can follow along in your car
to see them as they are today!
Ephraim Peter Ellison was a valuable player in the founding of Layton City. He was involved with enterprises such as the Farmer's Union Store,
the Davis and Weber Counties Canal Company, the Layton Milling Company, the Ellison Ranching Company, First National Bank of Layton, and the
Layton Sugar Company.
Read more about E.P. Ellison in the book below ( PDF Download).
TO BUILD, TO CREATE, TO PRODUCE EPHRAIM P. ELLISON Life and Enterprises, 1850-1939
Thank you to the Ellison family for making this book available to the public!
Elias Harris Adams
The Museum has digitized three Davis Hig`h School Yearbooks (1915, 1922, and 1923) for you to enjoy! As you are going through,
if you recognize anyone whose name is not mentioned on the page, send us an email at
jnewbold@laytoncity.org
with the year, page number, photo location, and person's name so we can get a running record!
