First Encampment in the Salt Lake Valley
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member JacobBarlow
N 40° 44.006 W 111° 52.632
12T E 425929 N 4509536
On July 22, 1847, the main body of the Mormon Pioneer Company, along with a few of the Mormon Battalion sick detachment and some of the Mississippi Saints, camped near this location....
Waymark Code: WM269Z
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 09/11/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member hobbycachegirl
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Marker Name: First Encampment in the Salt Lake Valley

Marker Type: City

County: Salt Lake

City: Salt Lake

Group Responsible for Placement: DUP

Date Dedicated: 1997

Marker Number: 509

Addtional Information: Not listed

Web link(s) for additional information: Not listed
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