Fort Utah ~ 22
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N 40° 14.125 W 111° 41.675
12T E 440914 N 4454118
This historical marker, erected by the Daughters of Utah Pioneers, is located on the west edge of Provo's Fort Utah Park.
Waymark Code: WMJQ5A
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 12/16/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member JacobBarlow
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Daughters of Utah Pioneers
No 22
Erected Aug. 30, 1937
Fort Utah

The original settlement at Provo (Fort Utah) was established March 12, 1849 by President John S. Higbee, with Isaac Higbee and Dimick B. Huntington, counselors, and about 30 families or 150 persons sent from Salt Lake City by President Brigham Young. Several log houses were erected, surrounded by a 14 foot palisade 20 by 40 rods in size, with gates in the east and west ends, and a middle deck for a cannon. The fort was first located west of town, but was moved to Sowiette Park in April, 1850.

Provo Camp 7, Utah County Company.

Marker Name: Fort Utah

Marker Number: 22

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