Outbreak of Black Hawk War
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JacobBarlow
N 38° 56.094 W 111° 51.292
12S E 425907 N 4309899
During the winter of 1864 a small band of Indians near Gunnison contracted smallpox and blamed the settlers. In April 1865 the Utes and Whites met at Manti to solve the difficulties but failed. Elijah B. Ward and James P. Anderson were killed by Indi
Waymark Code: WM2P9H
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 11/30/2007
Views: 87
During the winter of 1864 a small band of Indians near Gunnison contracted smallpox and blamed the settlers. In April 1865 the Utes and Whites met at Manti to solve the difficulties but failed. Elijah B. Ward and James P. Anderson were killed by Indians in this canyon while hunting for lost cattle. A pursuing party under Col. Allred outnumbered by the Utes was driven back. Next day the Indians raided Salina and took most of the cattle. Settlers were driven out. War fare (sic) under Chief Black Hawk continued spreading over Southern Utah, until 1871, when peace was restored and the settlers returned to Salina.
Marker Name: Outbreak of Black Hawk War
Marker Type: City
Addtional Information:
Location:
vic. Salina Canyon Hwy.
SALINA
SEVIER County
Salina Canyon Hwy. near interchange I-70
County: Sevier
City: Salina
Group Responsible for Placement: Daughters of Utah Pioneers
Date Dedicated: 1957
Marker Number: 241
Web link(s) for additional information:
http://history.utah.gov/apps/markers/detailed_results.php?markerid=1430
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