The Old Fort
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JacobBarlow
N 39° 21.689 W 111° 35.170
12S E 449501 N 4357055
Near this spot February 7, 1854, twenty-five men organized in military order, began the construction of a small fort for protection from the Indians.
Waymark Code: WM1PFA
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 06/16/2007
Views: 43
Near this spot February 7, 1854, twenty-five men organized in military order, began the construction of a small fort for protection from the Indians. The walls, made of rock were seven feet high, almost two feet thick, and formed the outer wall of the homes of thirty-nine families. The fort enclosed one and one-half acres of land with a gate at the west side, a Post Office in the south, and Tithing Office in the northwest corner. It was completed in March 1854.
Marker Name: The Old Fort
Marker Type: City
County: Sanpete
City: Ephraim
Group Responsible for Placement: DUP
Date Dedicated: 1954
Marker Number: 201
Web link(s) for additional information:
http://history.utah.gov/apps/markers/detailed_results.php?markerid=1388
Addtional Information: Not listed
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