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Initially established after 1851 as a house and corral by [[Joel H. Johnson]] to care for the cattle belonging to Iron County settlers. The spot was selected because of a nearby spring, a rarity in this dry country. | Initially established after 1851 as a house and corral by [[Joel H. Johnson]] to care for the cattle belonging to Iron County settlers. The spot was selected because of a nearby spring, a rarity in this dry country. | ||
In 1854, during the [[Walker Indian War]] (1853-1854), [[Brigham Young]] requested that the site be fortified. A new fort was built by Johnson and the settlers as a strong 165' square enclosure with thick 9' high clay walls. Inside the compound was a large two-story building known as the bastion and a central well. On the north wall was a large log gate and on the south wall was a smaller gate. | In 1854, during the [[Walker Indian War]] (1853-1854), [[Brigham Young]] requested that the site be fortified. A new fort was built by Johnson and the settlers as a strong 165' square enclosure with thick, 9' high clay walls. Inside the compound was a large two-story building known as the bastion and a central well. On the north wall was a large log gate and on the south wall was a smaller gate. | ||
Probably abandoned as a fortification after the end of Indian hostilities. | Probably abandoned as a fortification after the end of Indian hostilities. | ||
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'''Location:''' Marker and display located at the intersection of E 5200 N and N 1400 E in Enoch, Iron County, Utah. The actual site is said to be located 1/2 mile North of the marker. | '''Location:''' Marker and display located at the intersection of E 5200 N and N 1400 E in Enoch, Iron County, Utah. The actual site is said to be located 1/2 mile North of the marker. | ||
{{Mapit-US-cityscale|37. | {{Mapit-US-cityscale|37.77927|-113.03226}} | ||
* Elevation: 5,505' | * Elevation: 5,505' | ||
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'''Links:''' | '''Links:''' | ||
* [https://www.northamericanforts.com/West/ut2.html#johnson North American Forts - Johnson's Fort | * [https://www.northamericanforts.com/West/ut2.html#johnson North American Forts - Johnson's Fort] | ||
{{Visited|19 Oct 2018}} | {{Visited|19 Oct 2018}} | ||
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HistoryInitially established after 1851 as a house and corral by Joel H. Johnson to care for the cattle belonging to Iron County settlers. The spot was selected because of a nearby spring, a rarity in this dry country. In 1854, during the Walker Indian War (1853-1854), Brigham Young requested that the site be fortified. A new fort was built by Johnson and the settlers as a strong 165' square enclosure with thick, 9' high clay walls. Inside the compound was a large two-story building known as the bastion and a central well. On the north wall was a large log gate and on the south wall was a smaller gate. Probably abandoned as a fortification after the end of Indian hostilities. Current StatusMarker and cedar log stump display. The marker indicates that some remains can be seen at the actual site 1/2 mile North of the marker but that site appears to be on private property.
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Sources: Links: Visited: 19 Oct 2018
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