Fort Douglas
Posted by: 
JacobBarlow
N 40° 45.761 W 111° 50.133
12T E 429477 N 4512748
Founded October 22, 1862 by Brevet Major General Patrick Edward Connor and U.S. Volunteers ordered to defend western mail routes. Quartered first in tents and dugouts. Soon stone buildings were erected, some of which are standing.....
Waymark Code: WM2G8B
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 10/29/2007
Views: 42
Founded October 22, 1862 by Brevet Major General Patrick Edward Connor and U.S. Volunteers ordered to defend western mail routes. Quartered first in tents and dugouts. Soon stone buildings were erected, some of which are standing. Named Camp Douglas by Pres. Lincoln to honor Stephen A. Douglas. Active in three wars, Spanish American 1898-99; World War I 1917-1919; World War II 1941-45. Contributed much to security of the state and its mining development. From 1876-1948 large tracts of land were deeded to Mt. Olivet Cemetery, State Parks, Veteran and Shriners Hospitals, University of Utah and Salt Lake City.
Marker Name: Fort Douglas
Marker Type: City
Addtional Information:
Location:
FORT DOUGLAS
SALT LAKE CITY , 84113
SALT LAKE County
South Entrance to Fort Douglas
County: Salt Lake
City: Salt Lake City
Group Responsible for Placement: Daughters of Utah Pioneers
Date Dedicated: 1953
Marker Number: 180
Web link(s) for additional information:
http://history.utah.gov/apps/markers/detailed_results.php?markerid=2081
|
Visit Instructions:
In your log, please say if you learned something new, and if you took any extra time to explore the area once you stopped at the historic marker waymark.
If possible please post a photo of you OR your GPS at the marker location.
Also if you know of any additional links not already mentioned about this bit of Utah history please include that in your log.