Location and History
Mountain Green lies in Morgan Valley and includes the lowest point in Morgan County. 1 The area was the site of a historic 1825 meeting of mountain men including Peter Skene Ogden, Johnson Gardner, and Étienne Provost, leading to the location becoming known as Deserters Point, commemorated today by a rest stop with a historical marker. 1 Settlement began in the 1850s when early arrivals found Ben Simon already in possession of land granted by the Mexican government for grazing cattle, and the community was named Mountain Green due to its abundant green grass. 1
Housing and Schools
Mountain Green has remained unincorporated and largely undeveloped but is growing quickly. 1 Listings appear in subdivisions including Peaks Townhomes, The Range, Cottonwood Hills, Roam, Highlands Addition, Frontier Estates, and Highlands West Subdivision, among others. 3 Students attend Mountain Green Elementary School and Mountain Green Middle School locally, with older students attending Morgan High School in Morgan, all part of the Morgan school district. 13
- What is Mountain Green known for historically?
- Mountain Green is the site of Deserters Point, where a historic 1825 meeting of mountain men led to 23 Hudson's Bay Company trappers deserting, and is commemorated today by a rest stop with a historical marker.
- What school district serves Mountain Green?
- Mountain Green is served by the Morgan school district, with local elementary and middle schools and Morgan High School in Morgan for older students.
- Where is Mountain Green located?
- Mountain Green is located in northwestern Morgan County, 16 miles up the Weber River from Ogden, just north of I-84 at the interchange with Utah State Route 167.