Fort Omni - Richfield
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JacobBarlow
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Near this spot in 1865 a rock fort was built as a protection from Indians. It was a cooperative project. Each man who owned a city lot built one rod of the wall which was 3 l/2 feet at base, 12 feet high, 1 foot at top....
Waymark Code: WM2PEP
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 12/01/2007
Views: 47
Near this spot in 1865 a rock fort was built as a protection from Indians. It was a cooperative project. Each man who owned a city lot built one rod of the wall which was 3 l/2 feet at base, 12 feet high, 1 foot at top. There were portholes at intervals, wooden gates on east side. Men stood guard at all times. They gave signals, using a white flag by day and a drum by night. After 1878 the bell atop this monument hung in Academy Hall. It rang for church, school, and other occasions.
Marker Name: Fort Omni - Richfield
Marker Type: City
Addtional Information:
Location:
180 W 100 South
RICHFIELD
SEVIER County
East side of Youth Center
County: Sevier
City: Richfield
Group Responsible for Placement: Daughters of Utah Pioneers
Date Dedicated: 6/25/1965
Marker Number: 306
Web link(s) for additional information:
http://history.utah.gov/apps/markers/detailed_results.php?markerid=1428
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