Lest We Forget ~ 356 - D.U.P. Historic Markers on Waymarking.com

From 1847 to 1869 approximately 86,000 persons, mainly converts to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, left their established homes to build anew in the valleys of the Rocky Mountains. About 6,000 were buried along the way. Hilda Anderson Erickson, last known surviving Utah pioneer, died Jan. 1, 1968, age 108, thus ending an illustrious era. Other late survivors were: Tora Nielsen J. Starkie, 1961; Minnie Peterson Brown, Selina Beddous Kelsey, Harriet Paris Smith Clawson, 1962; Heber Charles Cox, 1963. They were representative of the thousands of western pioneers who left to posterity a rich heritage of faith, fortitude, leadership and vision.

Across Columbus Street to the west, on the east side of the Pioneer Memorial Museum, is a statue that appears to be part of, or related to, this memorial marker.

Marker Name: Lest We Forget Marker Number: 356 Marker Text: See Detailed Description

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