Salt Creek Canyon Massacre ~ Juab County, Utah
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brwhiz
N 39° 42.209 W 111° 42.398
12S E 439421 N 4395086
Three unarmed Utah pioneers were massacred by Native Americans in 1858.
Waymark Code: WMBRF3
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 06/17/2011
Views: 11
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.
Disaster Date: 06/04/1858
Memorial Sponsors: Juab County Company - Daughters of Utah Pioneers
Disaster Type: Sociological
Date of dedication: Not listed
Parking Coordinates: Not Listed
Relevant Website: Not listed
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