Hampton's Bear River Crossing - Utah Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

The marker of the text reads as follows: "Ford was used by Indians, fur trappers and mountain men. About 1853 Ben Hampton and William Godbe operated a ferry for emigrant traffic. The site became a "home station" successively for stages of Oliver Conover, Ben Holladay and Wells-Fargo. About 1866, Hampton, Godbe, Alvin Nichols Sr., Mark Bigler and others erected the toll bridge, stage barns and rock hotel. The bridge was acquired by Box Elder County in 1883. In 1904, the rails reached Malad and traffic through here declined. The station remains as one of the best preserved of all stage stops in the Old West."

Marker Name: Hampton's Bear River Crossing Marker Type: Roadside Addtional Information: HAMPTON'S BEAR RIVER CROSSING. Ford was used by Indians, fur trappers and mountain men. About 1853 Ben Hampton and William Godbe operated a ferry for emigrant traffic. The site became a "home station" successively for stages of Oliver Conover, Ben Holladay and Wells-Fargo. About 1866, Hampton, Godbe, Alvin Nichols Sr., Mark Bigler and others erected the toll bridge, stage barns and rock hotel. The bridge was acquired by Box Elder County in 1883. In 1904, the rails reached Malad and traffic through here declined. The station remains as one of the best preserved of all stage stops in the Old West. County: Box Elder City: Collingston Group Responsible for Placement: Sons of Utah Pioneers Date Dedicated: 9/14/1957 Web link(s) for additional information: http://history.utah.gov/apps/markers/detailed_results.php?markerid=1766 Marker Number: Not listed

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