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== History of Fort Union (5) == | == History of Fort Union (5) == | ||
A Mormon settler fort established in 1853 on 10 acres 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. | ||
Abandoned by the 1870s. | Abandoned by the 1870s. | ||
== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
Marker only in the middle of a shopping | Marker only in the middle of a shopping center. | ||
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Fort Union (5) (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. History of Fort Union (5)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. Abandoned by the 1870s. Current StatusMarker only in the middle of a shopping center.
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