Fort Union (5)

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. Fort Union Marker Fort Union Memorial Sign Fort Union Marker Locale 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. Abandoned by the 1870s. Current Status Marker only in the middle of a shopping center. {"selectable":false,"height":"-500","width":"-500"} Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Maps & Images Lat: 40.621128 Long: -111.858912 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 4,449' See Also: Mormon Fortifications Sources: USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 1451130 Links: North American Forts - Fort Union Waymarking - Fort Union Visited: 5 Jul 2015