Last Camp Site - Emigration Canyon, UT
N 40° 46.686 W 111° 43.818
12T E 438374 N 4514381
This historical marker marks the last campsite of the first company of Mormon Pioneers, before they reached the Salt Lake Valley on July 24, 1847.
Waymark Code: WMG0F2
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 12/28/2012
Views: 1
This historical marker is located at 5225 E Emigration Canyon Rd, just east of the Salt Lake Valley. It is situated on the north side of the road and reads:
No. 12
Placed July 23, 1936
LAST CAMP SITE
JULY 23, 1847
This monument was erected July 23, 1933, and marks the last camp site of the first company of Mormon Pioneers, under the leadership of President Brigham Young, before entering the Salt Lake Valley, July 24, 1847.
Camp 10, Salt Lake County Company
Marker Name: LAST CAMP SITE
Marker Type: Roadside
County: Salt Lake
City: Salt Lake City
Group Responsible for Placement: Daughters of Utah Pioneers
Date Dedicated: 7/23/1936
Marker Number: 12
Web link(s) for additional information:
http://history.utah.gov/apps/markers/detailed_results.php?markerid=2082
Addtional Information: Not listed
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