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Revision as of 20:33, 23 February 2015

Fort Herriman (1854-1858) - First established in 1854 by Thomas Butterfield, Henry Herriman, Samuel Egbert, Robert Petty and John Stocking. Abandoned in 1858 on orders from Brigham Young as Albert Sidney Johnston's Army approached.

Fort Herriman Marker
Fort Herriman Marker Location


Fort Herriman History

Established as an adobe fort to protect settlers from hostile Indians. Abandoned as Albert Sidney Johnston's Army approached.

Current Status

Only a marker remains.

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Location: Herriman, Salt Lake County, Utah.

Maps & Images

Lat: 40.520737 Long: -112.032885

  • Multi Maps from ACME
  • Maps from Bing
  • Maps from Google
  • Elevation: 4,928'

Sources:

  • Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 789

Visited: 15 Oct 2009

Fort Herriman Picture Gallery

Click on the picture to see a larger version. Contribute additional pictures - the more the better!