
Salt Creek Canyon Massacre - 11
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Lord Mot
N 39° 42.211 W 111° 42.391
12S E 439431 N 4395089
Located on Highway 132 between Nephi, Utah and Moroni, Utah
Waymark Code: WMBH1M
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 05/21/2011
Views: 11
Marker states:
This monument replaces one previously erected (that crumbled through weather conditions) by Langley A. Bailey, Sr., Jacob Bowers and Henry Knowles. In memory of the following pioneers: Jens Jergensen and wife, Jens Terkelsen and Christian E. Kjerulf who were massacred by Indians, June 4, 1858, near this spot while traveling unarmed on their way to Sanpete Valley.
The original marker appears to be up the hill to the North.
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Marker Name: Salt Creek Canyon Massacre
 Marker Number: 11
 Marker Text: Not listed

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