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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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== History of Fort Union (5) ==
== 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.
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.

Revision as of 15:27, 7 July 2015

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 Status

Marker only in the middle of a shopping center.


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Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah.

Maps & Images

Lat: 40.621128 Long: -111.858912

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  • Elevation: 4,449'

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Visited: 5 Jul 2015