Jedediah Strong Smith ~ Ogden, Utah
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This Citizen Memorial is mounted on a granite slab in City Hall Park at approximately 25 W 25th Street in Ogden, Utah.
Waymark Code: WMGZTK
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 04/29/2013
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No 3
erected 1931
Jedediah Strong Smith
Outstanding explorer, trapper, trader and devout Christian. Came to Utah with Wm. H Ashley's expedition in 1824.
Started first successful overland journey through Utah to the Pacific Coast from this vicinity August 22, 1826.
Substantially the same route was later followed by the main Highway to Los Angeles.
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Utah Pioneer Trail and Landmarks Association.
Location: City Hall Park
Website with more information on either the memorial or the person(s) it is dedicated to: Not listed
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