Battle of Cedar Ridge
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JacobBarlow
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On April 5, 1868, a company of 23 men under the leadership of Frederick Olson of Spring City were on their way to Monroe with the intention of resettling that locality. When at Cedar Ridge near Rocky Ford, now within the limits of Vermillion....
Waymark Code: WM2P9V
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 11/30/2007
Views: 43
On April 5, 1868, a company of 23 men under the leadership of Frederick Olson of Spring City were on their way to Monroe with the intention of resettling that locality. When at Cedar Ridge near Rocky Ford, now within the limits of Vermillion, they were attacked by Black Hawk and some thirty Indians. In this battle, Alexander Justesen and Charles Wilson were killed, and the famous Chief Black Hawk received his mortal wound.
Marker Name: Battle of Cedar Ridge
Marker Type: City
Addtional Information:
Location:
455 N State Street
SIGURD
SEVIER County
Hwy. 24 in Sigurd City Park
County: Sevier
City: SIGURD
Group Responsible for Placement: Daughters of Utah Pioneers
Date Dedicated: 5/1951
Marker Number: 159
Web link(s) for additional information:
http://history.utah.gov/apps/markers/detailed_results.php?markerid=1432
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