Fort Utah
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Fort Utah (1877-18??) - A pioneer post established in 1877 by the Mormon Lehi Pioneers in present day Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona. Also known as Old Fort Utah.
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Old Fort Utah Marker -
Mesa Historical Museum Annex across from the Fort Utah Site -
Fort Utah Marker Location
History
An adobe walled refuge built by the Lehi Pioneers for protection against hostile Apache Indians on 6 Mar 1877.
Current Status
Marker in Lehi, Maricopa County, Arizona.
Context
Location:
Marker is at the intersection of North Horne and East Lehi Road,
Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona.
Lat: 33.459° Long: -111.813°
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OldMapsOnline,
USGS, OHM
See Also:
Sources:
- Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 48
Links:
AZ0281
- AZ0282 - Old Fort Utah
Related:
Fort Utah, Mormon Fortifications,