Providence City Sesquicentennial
1859 - 2009
The pioneer community of Spring Creek, founded on
April 20, 1859 was renamed Providence in November
1859 at the suggestion of visiting apostle Orson
Hyde who considered the settlement
"providential". From a population of 60 then to
over 6000 today, Providence has evolved through
stages from a pioneer settlement to a rural
agricultural and bedroom community which in
recent years has added a thriving commercial
center. Providence is the fifth largest Cache
Valley community. Many descendents of the
pioneers still live here, supplemented by other
outstanding people who have chosen this to be
their home. The population is talented, well
educated, productive, friendly, diverse,
occasionally controversial and always dedicated
to improving our quality of life. In this it has been
very successful.
We dedicate this monument to the pioneers who
made sacrifices of enduring significance, with full
recognition to all who have followed in their
footsteps to make this city so great, and to the
children who may thrive here and enjoy an even
more vibrant future.
The original monument included the pioneer
plaque and celebrated Utah's centennial. It was
dedicated June 7, 1947 by George Albert Smith,
president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter
Day Saints. This monument dedicated by President
Boyd K. Packer of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles
June 6, 2009