Native American - Salt Lake City, Utah
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member brwhiz
N 40° 46.174 W 111° 53.464
12T E 424798 N 4513558
A side figure on the Brigham young monument, it represents the native peoples who viewed the valley as their home and, in some cases, rendered invaluable aid to the settlers.
Waymark Code: WM9MTF
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 09/05/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
Views: 26

For many years prior to the arrival of the Mormon Pioneers in the Salt Lake valley, tribes of Native Americans had made the valley their home. The Pioneers for the most part tried to maintain amicable relations with these natives. The experience and knowledge of these original inhabitants were often of great assistance to the new settlers.
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Native American

Figure Type: Human

Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Cyrus Dallin

Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: July 24, 1897

Materials used: Bronze

Location: Intersection of Main Street and South Temple Street, entrance to Temple Square Plaza

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