English Fort
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JacobBarlow
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In 1853 the settlers west of the Jordan River were advised by President Brigham Young to build a fort, to protect them from Indians. Thick walls of rock and adobe, with one gate surrounded two acres of land....
Waymark Code: WM27F6
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 09/17/2007
Views: 39
In 1853 the settlers west of the Jordan River were advised by President Brigham Young to build a fort, to protect them from Indians. Thick walls of rock and adobe, with one gate surrounded two acres of land. Adobe partitions separated dwellings that faced a central area containing a combined church and school and a well of brackish water. The fort was located north of the present site of Taylorsville Cemetery. The foundation of this marker is built of rock from pioneer homes of this community.
Marker Name: English Fort
Marker Type: City
County: Salt Lake
City: Taylorsville / West Valley
Group Responsible for Placement: DUP
Date Dedicated: 12/28/1941
Marker Number: 82
Web link(s) for additional information:
http://history.utah.gov/apps/markers/detailed_results.php?markerid=2107
Addtional Information: Not listed
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