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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1853-1870s) - A Mormon Settler Fort established in 1853 near Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Abandoned in 1870s. Also known as [[Union Fort]]. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1853-1870s) - A Mormon Settler Fort established in 1853 near Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Abandoned in 1870s. Also known as [[Union Fort]]. | ||
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|width="50%"|[[ | |width="50%"|[[File:Fort Union Marker-2.jpg|350px|thumb|left|Fort Union Marker]] | ||
|width="50%"|[[ | |width="50%"|[[File:Fort Union Sign-2.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Fort Union Memorial Sign]] | ||
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|colspan="2"|[[File:Fort Union Marker-1.jpg|795px|thumb|center|Fort Union Marker Locale]] | |colspan="2"|[[File:Fort Union Marker-1.jpg|795px|thumb|center|Fort Union Marker Locale]] | ||
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== History | == History == | ||
A Mormon settler fort established in 1853 on 10 acres of land donated by [[Jehu Cox]]. The fort was built as a walled community enclosing some 23 homes and a community building used as a church, school and amusement hall. The surrounding wall was 12' tall made of stone and adobes with clay mortar. | A Mormon settler fort established in 1853 on 10 acres of land donated by [[Jehu Cox]]. The fort was built as a walled community enclosing some 23 homes and a community building used as a church, school and amusement hall. The surrounding wall was 12' tall made of stone and adobes with clay mortar. | ||
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(G) 40.62, -111.8675, GNIS Union Fort | (G) 40.62, -111.8675, GNIS Union Fort | ||
(F) 40.62113, -111.85891, Fort Union (5) | (F) 40.62113, -111.85891, Fort Union (5) | ||
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HistoryA Mormon settler fort established in 1853 on 10 acres of land donated by Jehu Cox. The fort was built as a walled community enclosing some 23 homes and a community building used as a church, school and amusement hall. The surrounding wall was 12' tall made of stone and adobes with clay mortar. Abandoned by the 1870s. Current StatusMarker only in the middle of a shopping center.
See Also: Sources: Links: Visited: 5 Jul 2015
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