Mormon Battalion Trail
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N 32° 38.765 W 111° 24.008
12S E 462472 N 3612123
The Mormon Battalion of the U.S. Army camped here enroute to California December 17, 1846.
Waymark Code: WM8R8E
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 05/06/2010
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Inscription:
The Mormon Battalion of the U.S. Army camped here enroute to California December 17, 1846. During the war with Mexico, on the longest infantry march of record, they were first to unfurl the flag of the United States in Tucson.
This marker placed by Aaronic Priesthood, Mesa Third Ward, Maricopa Stake, J.R. Price, President, Charles E. Standage, Chairman.
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Hugh Dana, Bishop • Frank K. Pomeroy, 1st Counselor • Leland Glazier, 2nd counselor • J. Wallace Bond, Clerk • H. Thurber Payne, Asst.
Sons of Battalion
H.A. Brizee • Ed Boil • Dan Judd
(Inscription on skull)
Official marker Utah Pioneer Trails and Landmarks Association
Marker Name: Mormon Battalion Trail
Type of history commemorated: Place
County: Pinal
Name of any agency/ agencies setting marker:
Aaronic Priesthood, Mesa third ward, Maricopa Stake
Year placed: 1937
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