
Wanship Station - 165
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N 40° 49.053 W 111° 24.096
12T E 466131 N 4518581
In 1861, Aaron Daniels built a Stage Coach Station here to change horses and as an over-night stop for the Overland Coach from the east to Salt Lake City.
Waymark Code: WMBMER
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 06/02/2011
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In 1861, Aaron Daniels built a Stage Coach Station here to change horses and as an over-night stop for the Overland Coach from the east to Salt Lake City. Gilmer and Salsbury operated the line until 1870. In 1869, Kimball Brothers stage between Echo and Salt Lake City also used the station. 1870, it became the Moorehouse family home and in 1877, the Andrew Peterson family made it into a rooming and boarding house. Later it was used as a granary and in 1912, it was torn down.
Marker Name: Wanship Station
 Marker Number: 165
 Marker Text: In 1861, Aaron Daniels built a Stage Coach Station here to change horses and as an over-night stop for the Overland Coach from the east to Salt Lake City. Gilmer and Salsbury operated the line until 1870. In 1869, Kimball Brothers stage between Echo and Salt Lake City also used the station. 1870, it became the Moorehouse family home and in 1877, the Andrew Peterson family made it into a rooming and boarding house. Later it was used as a granary and in 1912, it was torn down.

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