Brigham Young's Garden Wall
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JacobBarlow
N 40° 46.342 W 111° 53.017
12T E 425430 N 4513863
Built in the 1850's as a protection and make work project, was 8 ft. high, thirty inches thick at the base, receding to about twelve at the top.
Waymark Code: WM1MTQ
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 06/03/2007
Views: 52
Built in the 1850's as a protection and make work project, was 8 ft. high, thirty inches thick at the base, receding to about twelve at the top. Built of cobble-stones abounding nearby and laid in lime and sand mortar. The wall extended from Eagle Gate east to what is now "A" Street, north to 4th Ave., west to and along property line of Canyon Road to State Street and Eagle Gate, enclosing orchard and garden, ice house, barn and private schoolhouse.
Marker Name: Brigham Young's Garden Wall
Marker Type: City
County: Salt Lake
City: Salt Lake
Group Responsible for Placement: DUP
Date Dedicated: 1946
Marker Number: 92
Web link(s) for additional information:
http://history.utah.gov/apps/markers/detailed_results.php?markerid=2071
Addtional Information: Not listed
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